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Hinkinson Family History

Hinkinson 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: Hankinson, Hinkson, Jenkinson, Hodkinson, Higginson, Dickinson

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Where is the Hinkinson family from?

You can see how Hinkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hinkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Hinkinson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Hinkinson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hinkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Hinkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hinkinson. 90% of Hinkinson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Hinkinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Hinkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkinson 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hinkinson. 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 50 military records available for the last name Hinkinson. For the veterans among your Hinkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkinson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinkinson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinkinson

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