Origins of the Hinckley surname

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    In 1921, most Hinckleys lived in west-midlands

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    1,100 Hinckley Travel & migration records
    2,600 Hinckleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hinckley

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    Who were Hinckleys most likely to marry?

    Hinckley Or Hinkleys
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    What are the most common Hinckley first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hinckleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hinckleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Laundress

    13

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Milliner

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Hinckleys in 1921

    Farmer

    15

    General Labourer

    10

    Yeoman

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Carpenter

    8

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