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Hincks Family History

Hincks Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Hinks .

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


Similar surnames: Hinks, Inks, Hicks, Jinks, Binks, Jencks, Pinks, Winks, Mincks, Hinck

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Where is the Hincks family from?

You can see how Hincks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hincks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hincks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 212 Hincks families living in Leicestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hincks's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hincks families in 1891.
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What did your Hincks 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 Hincks. 24% of Hincks men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hincks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hincks were Coremaker and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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
    24%
  • Commercial Traveller
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Coremaker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hincks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hincks 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hincks. 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 900 military records available for the last name Hincks. For the veterans among your Hincks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hincks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hincks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hincks in 1959 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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