Minns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Minns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Minns family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 202
Agricultural Labourer 24
Labourer 24
Dress Maker 17
Domestic Servant 12
Laundress 11
Servant 11
Carpenter 8
Shoe Maker 8
Coal Miner 7
Hawker 7
Gardener 6
Blacksmith 6
Dressmaker 5
Annuitant 5
Farm Servant 4
Butcher 4
Engine Driver 4
Cook 4
General Dealer 4
General Servant 4
Tailoress 4
Miller 3
Assistant In Business 3
Cook Domestic 3

Minns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Minns 100% 9,346
2 Munns 80% 8,274
3 Manns 80% 4,520
4 Minnis 83% 1,095
5 Minnes 83% 842
6 Mins 80% 378
7 Mannes 67% 103

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The surname Minns is the most popular version of all its varients

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