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Hinkley Family History

Hinkley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hinckley (Leicestershire) from an Old English personal name Hinca or Hȳnca (a derivative of Hūn ‘bear-cub’).

+ Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hinkley family from?

You can see how Hinkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 208 Hinkley families living in Kent. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hinkley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hinkley families in 1891.
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What did your Hinkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinkley. 23% of Hinkley men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Hinkley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinkley were Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Plasterer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Hinkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinkley. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hinkley. For the veterans among your Hinkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hinkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hinkley in 1946 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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