Hinks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hinks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hinks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
General Labourer 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Coal Miner 11
Living On Own Means 11
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 9
Farmer 9
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Carpenter 8
Dressmaker 6
Charwoman 6
Green Grocer 5
House Keeper 5
Servant Domestic 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Cook Domestic 5
School 5
At Home 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Fisherman 4
Housemaid Domestic 3
Brick Layer 3
Assisting On Farm 3

Hinks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hanks 80% 10,602
2 Hinks 100% 8,373
3 Hincks 83% 2,590
4 Hankes 67% 947
5 Hinckes 71% 164
6 Hinkes 83% 104

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The surname Hinks is the 2nd most popular variant of Hanks.

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