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 364
Cotton Weaver 42
Coal Miner 42
Labourer 32
Laundress 21
Stone Mason 18
House Keeper 17
General Servant 17
Domestic Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Silk Weaver 11
Mason 10
Charwoman 9
Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Dress Maker 9
Tailor 8
Stone Cutter 8
Cotton Winder 8
Gardener 6
Fustian Cutter 6
Provision Dealer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Wife Of Above 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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