Origins of the Hankin surname

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    In 1921, most Hankins lived in london

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    1,300 Hankin Travel & migration records
    10,000 Hankins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hankins

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    Commmon female occupations for Hankins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    46

    Laundress

    33

    General Servant Domestic

    31

    Domestic Servant

    26

    Living On Own Means

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Hankins in 1921

    Carpenter

    41

    Agricultural Labourer

    40

    Farmer

    36

    Coal Miner

    34

    General Labourer

    32

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