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 209
Labourer 34
Agricultural Labourer 25
General Servant 13
Dress Maker 12
Laundress 11
Domestic Servant 9
Annuitant 7
Charwoman 7
House Keeper 7
Tailor 7
Farm Servant 6
Gardener 6
Errand Boy 6
Farmer 6
Grocer 6
Milliner 5
Cloth Worker 5
Blacksmith's Daughter Scholar 5
Silk Weaver 5
Coal Miner 5
Ag Labourer 5
Coal Merchant 4
Visitor 4
Engine Fitter 4

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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