Hinkson Family History

Hinkson Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hingston in Bigbury or Hingston Down in Moretonhampstead (both Devon). Hinxton (Cambridgeshire) is a possible alternative source for the surname in eastern England.

Hingston in Bigbury derives from Old English hind ‘hind female deer’ + stān ‘stone’ while Hingston Down in Moretonhampstead comes from Old English hengest ‘horse stallion’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Hinxton (Cambridgeshire) derives either from Old English hengest or the Old English personal name Hengest + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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

Similar surnames: Hinks, Pinkston, Kinson, Pinson, Wickson, Hinton, Minson, Hindson, Hingson, Hickson

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You can see how Hinkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinkson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Hinkson families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hinkson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinkson families in 1911.

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In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hinkson.

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Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hinkson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hinkson in 1957 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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Hinkson Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hingston in Bigbury or Hingston Down in Moretonhampstead (both Devon). Hinxton (Cambridgeshire) is a possible alternative source for the surname in eastern England.

Hinxton (Cambridgeshire) derives either from Old English hengest or the Old English personal name Hengest + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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

Where is the Hinkson family from?

What did your Hinkson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hinkson.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Hinkson family records will you find?

What is the average Hinkson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hinkson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hinkson in 1957 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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