Hanks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hanks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hanks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 117
Agricultural Labourer 50
At Home 17
Farm Labourer 13
Errand Boy 11
House Servant 10
Labourer 8
Servant 8
Tailor 7
Butcher 7
General Servant 6
Annuitant 5
Straw Bonnet Maker 5
Pupil 5
Farmer 4
Laundress 4
Agricultural Labourer Daur 4
Dress Maker 4
Butcher's Daur At Home Scholar 4
Hand Loom Weaver 3
House Maid 3
Gardener 3
Coach Smith 3
Gloverness 3
Plasterer 3

Hanks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hanks 100% 10,602
2 Hinks 80% 8,373
3 Hankes 83% 947
4 Hinkes 67% 104

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

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