Monks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Monks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Monks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 260
Cotton Weaver 42
Agricultural Labourer 38
Coal Miner 26
House Keeper 17
Silk Weaver 17
Laundress 17
Labourer 17
Stone Mason 16
Servant 14
House Servant 13
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 9
Tailor 9
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Mason 7
Cotton Winder 7
Carter 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 6
Collier 6
Cotton Factory Operative 6
Wife 6
Farm Labourer 5

Monks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Monks 100% 18,942
2 Munks 80% 1,407
3 Minks 80% 738
4 Manks 80% 448
5 Monkes 83% 114

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The surname Monks is the most popular version of all its varients

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