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
School 146
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Farm Labourer 15
Private Means 14
Dressmaker 13
At School 9
Domestic Servant 9
Labourer 8
Farmer 8
None 7
Bricklayer 6
School Boy 6
General Servant (domestic) 6
General Labourer 6
At Home 6
Laundress 6
Assisting In Business 5
Dress Maker 5
Joiner 4
No Occupation 4
Assisting In The Business 4
Messenger 4
Cowman On Farm 4
Scholar 4
Boarding House Keeper 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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