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Hinks Name Meaning

English (Midlands): patronymic from an unidentified medieval personal name (see Hinkson).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hines, Hanks, Pinks, Dicks, Minns, Inks, Hink, Hinds, Wicks, Hicks

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Hinks Family Origin

Where is the Hinks family from?

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You can see how Hinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinks families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Hinks families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hinks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinks families in 1911.
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Hinks Family Occupations

What did your Hinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Hinks. 30% of Hinks men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hinks women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinks were Barber and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Barber
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Mnagre
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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

Hinks Historical Records

What Hinks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinks. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hinks. For the veterans among your Hinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hinks Life Expectancy

What is the average Hinks lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hinks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hinks in 1945 was 64, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinks

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