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Minor Family History
Minor Genealogy & Family TreeMinor is an English name from Herefordshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English mineur and referred to someone with the occupation of a miner. The earliest known ancestor--Jordan le Mineur--was recorded in 1195.
Other spellings include "Minors," "Miner," "Miners," "Mynor," "Mynors," and "Myner." Notable people with the surname include American actor Jerry Minor (Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy, Junebug, I Love You, Man), American baseball player Mike Minor (Atlanta Braves), and American baseball player Blas Minor (Houston Astros, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners). The first Minor to come to America was Thomas Minor in Massachusetts in 1629.
Minor Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Minor -- --, 1796 January 12, 1862 Virginia
- Mary Barbara Minor -- --, 1794 Pennsylvania
- Elnathan Minor -- --, 1673 October 11, 1756 Connecticut
- William Bott Minor -- --, 1770 April 15, 1839 New Jersey
- Mary Carter Minor -- --, 1841 August 2, 1842 District of Columbia
Minor Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elnathan Minor -- --, 1671 December 0, 1672 Connecticut
- Stephen Minor -- --, 1710 December 0, 1761 Connecticut
- Lou Gus Minor -- --, 1865 July 5, 1941 Tennessee
- Louise Odile Minor -- --, 1872 June 16, 1918 Louisiana
- Hamilton Wright Minor -- --, 1836 December 0, 1910
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