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 123
Agricultural Labourer 46
Labourer 17
Tailor 14
Dress Maker 13
Servant 9
House Servant 8
Carter 7
Laundress 7
Shepherd 7
Shoe Maker 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Tailoress 6
Engine Fitter 5
Carpenter 5
House Keeper 5
Wife 5
Milliner 5
Pork Butcher 5
Nailor 5
Bricklayer 4
Brush Maker 4
Cordwainer 4
General Servant 3
Gentleman 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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