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Hinkins Name Meaning

variant of Hinkin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hipkins, Dinkins, Pinkins, Hunkins, Hankins, Jinkins, Hankin, Hawkins

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Where is the Hinkins family from?

You can see how Hinkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Hinkins families living in Virginia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hinkins's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hinkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hinkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinkins. 32% of Hinkins men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hinkins women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinkins were Truck Driver and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hinkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinkins 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Hinkins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 351 military records available for the last name Hinkins. For the veterans among your Hinkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinkins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hinkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hinkins in 1963 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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