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Hinckley Family History

Hinckley Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Hinkley.

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


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Where is the Hinckley family from?

You can see how Hinckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinckley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 91 Hinckley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hinckley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hinckley families in 1891.
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What did your Hinckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinckley. 50% of Hinckley men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Hinckley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinckley were Licensed Victualler and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Cowman
    30%
  • Licensed Victualler
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Hinckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinckley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinckley. 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 Hinckley. For the veterans among your Hinckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinckley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hinckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hinckley in 1944 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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