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Hinksman Family History

Hinksman Surname Meaning

‘servant of Hinke’; for this given name see Hinks and compare Hinkson.

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


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Where is the Hinksman family from?

You can see how Hinksman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinksman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinksman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Hinksman families living in Herefordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hinksman's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Hinksman families in 1891.
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What did your Hinksman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hinksman. 92% of Hinksman 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
    92%
  • Laundress
    5%
  • General Household Duties
    5%

What Hinksman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinksman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinksman 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Hinksman. 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 234 military records available for the last name Hinksman. For the veterans among your Hinksman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinksman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hinksman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hinksman in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinksman 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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