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 427
Cotton Weaver 74
Coal Miner 52
General Labourer 45
Domestic Servant 30
Labourer 26
Cotton Spinner 21
Living On Own Means 18
Dress Maker 13
Agricultural Labourer 13
Cotton Piecer 11
Stone Mason 11
Cotton Winder 10
Mason 10
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
Hawker 10
House Keeper 9
Clerk 9
Dressmaker 9
Charwoman 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Tailoress 8
Farm Labourer 8
Carter 8

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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