Origins of the Hankes surname

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    In 1921, most Hankeses lived in south-east

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    110 Hankes Travel & migration records
    620 Hankeses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hankes

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    Who were Hankeses most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Hankes first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hankeses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hankeses in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dress Maker

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Bond Holder

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Hankeses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Painter

    4

    Cordwainer

    3

    Hat Manufacturer

    3

    Tailor

    3

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