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Hinckey Family History

Hinckey 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: Hinckley, Hickey, Hinchey, Hanchey, Hiskey, Pinckney, Lickey, Hindley

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Where is the Hinckey family from?

You can see how Hinckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinckey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hinckey family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinckey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hinckey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinckey 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 Hinckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinckey. 42% of Hinckey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hinckey women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinckey were Farmer and Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Hinckey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Hinckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinckey 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Hinckey. 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 63 military records available for the last name Hinckey. For the veterans among your Hinckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinckey lifespan?

Average Hinckey life expectancy in 1996 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinckey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinckey 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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