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Origins of the Banks surname

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About the Bankses

We have a total number of 176458 records for people with the last name Banks.

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Alternative variations of the name Banks

Banks, Bainks, Bankes, Bank, Bancks

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Where do most Bankses live?

In 1921, most Bankses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bankses

How common is your surname?

282nd most common surname in the UK

We have 154,000 records for the Banks surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Bankses most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bankses.

What are the most common Banks first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Banks family members

Common jobs for Bankses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bankses in 1921
Dressmaker

668

Cotton Weaver

447

Domestic Servant

365

Laundress

348

General Servant Domestic

337

Common Male occupations for Bankses in 1921
Coal Miner

857

Farmer

588

Agricultural Labourer

480

General Labourer

466

Farm Labourer

364

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