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Hankins Family History

Hankins Name Meaning

English: variant of Hankin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hawkins, Mankins, Harkins, Hankin, Haskins, Hankinson, Hanks, Hanken

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Where is the Hankins family from?

You can see how Hankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hankins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hankins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 385 Hankins families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hankins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hankins families in 1891.
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What did your Hankins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hankins. 11% of Hankins men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Hankins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hankins were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Hankins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hankins 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hankins. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Hankins. For the veterans among your Hankins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hankins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hankins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hankins in 1943 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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