Benks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
General Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 1
Engine Driver 1
Stoker Blacksmith 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
Carman 1
Orphan 1
Servant 1
House Keeper 1
Independent 1
Barmaid 1
Carrier 1
Domestic 1
Fitter 1
Grocer & Gardener 1
House Servant 1
Ironstone Miner 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Living On Own Means 1
Office Boy 1
Railway Goods Surveyor 1
Starp Builder 1
Tailoress 1

Benks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Banks 80% 99,494
2 Binks 80% 12,410
3 Bankes 67% 1,654
4 Benks 100% 199
5 Bunks 80% 189

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The surname Benks is the 4th most popular variant of Banks.

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