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Hinckel Family History

Hinckel 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: Hinkel, Henckel, Hickel, Winkel, Bickel, Pickel, Sickel, Finkel

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Where is the Hinckel family from?

You can see how Hinckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hinckel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinckel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hinckel families in 1911.
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What did your Hinckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinckel. 100% of Hinckel men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

What Hinckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Hinckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinckel 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Hinckel. 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 273 military records available for the last name Hinckel. For the veterans among your Hinckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinckel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1996, in the United States, Hinckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hinckel in 1955 was 34, and 54 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinckel 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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