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Hlinka Family History

Hlinka Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: occupational name for someone who worked with clay, a potter or brickmaker (also a plasterer) from a diminutive of Czech hlína or Slovak hlina ‘clay, earth’.

This surname is also found among Rusyns (in Slovakia).

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


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Where is the Hlinka family from?

You can see how Hlinka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlinka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hlinka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Hlinka families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hlinka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hlinka families in 1880.
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What did your Hlinka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hlinka. 29% of Hlinka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hlinka women worked as a Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Porter
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hlinka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Hlinka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hlinka 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Hlinka. 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 337 military records available for the last name Hlinka. For the veterans among your Hlinka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hlinka lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hlinka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hlinka in 1956 was 65, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hlinka 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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