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Hinkins Family History

Hinkins Surname Meaning

variant of Hinkin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hinkins family from?

You can see how Hinkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Hinkins families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hinkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hinkins families in 1891.
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What did your Hinkins 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 Hinkins. 43% of Hinkins men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Hinkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinkins were Window Cleaner and Invalid.

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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
    43%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    29%
  • Window Cleaner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Trained Certificated Teach
    4%
  • Invalid
    4%

What Hinkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hinkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkins 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Hinkins. 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 351 military records available for the last name Hinkins. For the veterans among your Hinkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hinkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hinkins in 1963 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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