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Hinckley Family History

Hinckley Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Hinkley .

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


Similar surnames: Bickley, Hindley, Hockley, Finkley, Winkley, Hensley, Kirkley

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Where is the Hinckley family from?

You can see how Hinckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinckley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Hinckley families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hinckley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinckley families in 1911.
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What did your Hinckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinckley. 12% of Hinckley men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Hinckley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinckley were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Hinckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinckley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinckley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Hinckley. For the veterans among your Hinckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinckley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hinckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hinckley in 1944 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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