Hankins Family History

Hankins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hankin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Hawkins, Mankins, Harkins, Hankin, Haskins, Hankinson, Hanks, Hanken, Parkins, Matkins

598,000 record(s) for Hankins

126K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
96K	Census and Voter Lists
355K	Member Trees

Where is the Hankins family from?

You can see how Hankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hankins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hankins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Hankins families living in New Jersey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hankins's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hankins families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hankins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hankins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hankins. 23% of Hankins men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Hankins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hankins were Salesman and Maid.

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

23%

Laborer

19%

Truck driver

4%

Salesman

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

9%

Housewife

8%

Housekeeper

8%

Maid

6%

What Hankins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 96K census records available for the last name Hankins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hankins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Hankins. 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.

Military Records

There are 16K military records available for the last name Hankins. For the veterans among your Hankins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hankins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hankins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hankins in 1943 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hankins 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.