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Hinkkanen Family History

Hinkkanen 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: Tikkanen, Hokkanen, Niskanen, Heikkinen, Hinzmann, Hinken, Hanninen

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Where is the Hinkkanen family from?

You can see how Hinkkanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkkanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hinkkanen family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hinkkanen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Hinkkanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinkkanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hinkkanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinkkanen. 100% of Hinkkanen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hinkkanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hinkkanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkkanen 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hinkkanen. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hinkkanen. For the veterans among your Hinkkanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkkanen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Hinkkanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hinkkanen in 1972 was 86, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinkkanen 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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