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
School 3
Singing Student 2
Junior Clerk 2
Independent 2
At Under Clothing 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carman 1
Clerk In Wholesale House 1
Drapery Dealer 1
House Wife 1
Private Means 1
Shop Girl 1
Tailoress 1
Violin Student 1
Watch Maker 1
Skirt Maker's Apprentice 1
Time Keeper 1
Nurseryman 1
Cheip Attemtent 1
Coal Miner (under Ground Wasteman) 1
Forester 1
Motor Car Driver Domestic 1
Carter 1
Assistant 1
Nil 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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