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Hinkin Family History

Hinkin Surname Meaning

post-medieval variant of Henkin.

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


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Where is the Hinkin family from?

You can see how Hinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Hinkin families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hinkin's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Hinkin families in 1891.
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What did your Hinkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinkin. 100% of Hinkin men worked as a Miner and 50% of Hinkin women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Sales Person
    50%

What Hinkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkin 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Hinkin. 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 153 military records available for the last name Hinkin. For the veterans among your Hinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Hinkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hinkin in 1959 was 50, and 68 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinkin 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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