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 275
General Labourer 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
Coal Miner 18
Domestic Servant 14
Farmer 14
Living On Own Means 13
Dress Maker 13
Brush Maker 11
Labourer 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
Laundress 10
House Keeper 9
General Servant 8
General Servant Domestic 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Carpenter 7
Farmers Son 6
Tailor 6
Gardener 5
Charwoman 5
Clerk 5
At School 4
Carman 4
Toy Maker 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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