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Cink Family History

Cink Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovenian: nickname from cink ‘cataract’ a word of German origin (see Zink)

in Czech also meaning ‘peak’

and in Slovenian ‘speck of fat (in a soup)’.

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


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Where is the Cink family from?

You can see how Cink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cink families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cink's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cink families in 1891.
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What did your Cink ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cink. 100% of Cink women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cink 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Cink. 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 147 military records available for the last name Cink. For the veterans among your Cink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cink lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cink in 1957 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cink 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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