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Hinken Family History

Hinken Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Hink. This variant particularly in Lower Saxony and the adjacent Dutch area Twente.

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


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Where is the Hinken family from?

You can see how Hinken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hinken families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hinken's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hinken families in 1891.
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What did your Hinken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stocktaker Cic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinken. 100% of Hinken men worked as a Stocktaker Cic and 78% of Hinken 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stocktaker Cic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    23%

What Hinken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hinken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinken 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Hinken. 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 363 military records available for the last name Hinken. For the veterans among your Hinken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinken lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hinken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hinken in 1959 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinken 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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