Shank Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shank Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shank family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Coal Miner 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Bootmaker 1
Laborer 1
Railway Labourer 1
Domestic 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Banker& Wine Merchant 1
Bookbinder 1
Builder 1
Clerk 1
Coal Porter 1
Greengrocer 1
Tailoress 1
Governess 1
Domestic Servant 1
Sheep Dresser 1
Servant General 1
Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Lodging House Keeper 1

Shank Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shank 100% 418
2 Shonk 80% 353

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

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