| ![Show Contents]() Minear History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the Minear family. The name Minear is derived from the personal name John. The Gaelic form of their name was originally Mac-Iain-uidhir, which means son of dun John. However, the Minear family of Perth traditionally derive their name from M'an-oighre, which means son of the heir. Experts have also theorized that the surname Minear may be derived from Mac-an-fhuibir, which means son of the smith, or Mac-an-huidhir, which means son of the stranger. Early Origins of the Minear familyThe surname Minear was first found in Perth, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Further to the south in England, the Menaire, Menear, Manhire and other variants claim descent from Walter Maenhir who was listed in Devon in 1293. The very rare variant Manhire traces back to Ellis Menheire who was listed in Devon in 1642. 1 Early History of the Minear familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minear research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1526, 1546, 1776 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Minear History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Minear Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Minear has been spelled MacNair, MacNaire, MacNayer, MacNeir, MacNuir, Menair and many more. Early Notables of the Minear familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Minear Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Minear family to Ireland
Some of the Minear family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Minear migration to the United States | + |
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Minear:
Minear Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Aron Minear, (b. 1868), aged 24, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 16th May 1892 en route to Pennsylvania, USA 2
- Mr. Ezra Minear, (b. 1867), aged 25, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 16th May 1892 en route to Pennsylvania, USA 2
Minear Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. Henry Minear, (b. 1852), aged 48, English miner travelling aboard the ship "Oceanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 1st August 1900 en route to California, USA 2
- Mr. Albert Minear, (b. 1881), aged 22, Cornish miner, from Kilhallon, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 19th September 1903 en route to Hancock, Michigan, USA 2
- Mr. Albert John Minear, (b. 1883), aged 21, Cornish miner, from St Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 24th April 1904 en route to Houghton, Michigan, USA 2
- Albert John Minear, aged 21, who settled in America from St. Anstell, England, in 1904
- Mr. James Minear, (b. 1877), aged 28, Cornish miner, from St Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Lucania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Nelson, British Columbia, USA 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Minear (post 1700) | + |
- John J. Minear, American first postmaster of the settlement later to be named Minear, California
- Sarah Minear, American politician, West Virginia state senator from the 14th District
- Jeffrey P. Minear, American Counselor to Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr
- Richard "Dick" H. Minear, American retired Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Timothy "Tim" P. Minear (b. 1963), American screenwriter and director, best known for his work on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and The X-Files
| Historic Events for the Minear family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Richard J. Minear Jr., American Private First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
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