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Hinkey Family History

Hinkey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hiskey, Hickey, Hinkel, Hiney, Hinker, Sinkey, Hinken, Hinkley

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Where is the Hinkey family from?

You can see how Hinkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hinkey families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hinkey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hinkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hinkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinkey. 28% of Hinkey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hinkey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinkey were Proprietor and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Hinkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hinkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Hinkey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 255 military records available for the last name Hinkey. For the veterans among your Hinkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hinkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hinkey in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinkey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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