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
School 215
Farm Labourer 16
General Labourer 15
None 14
Private Means 13
General Servant (domestic) 11
Farmer 11
Coal Miner Hewer 10
At School 9
House Painter 8
Housekeeper 8
Carman 7
Hurdle Maker 7
Carpenter 6
General Servant Domestic 6
No Occupation 6
Brush & Broom Maker 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Cook (domestic) 5
House Keeper 5
Dressmaker 5
Tailor 5
Carter On Farm 5
Charwoman 4
Domestic Servant 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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