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Hinkelman Family History

Hinkelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hinkelmann: elaborated variant of Hinkel with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Hinkelman family from?

You can see how Hinkelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinkelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Hinkelman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hinkelman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hinkelman families in 1880.
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What did your Hinkelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinkelman. 37% of Hinkelman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hinkelman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinkelman were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinkelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkelman 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Hinkelman. 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 303 military records available for the last name Hinkelman. For the veterans among your Hinkelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkelman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hinkelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hinkelman in 1955 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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