Origins of the Hanks surname

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    In 1921, most Hankses lived in london

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    2,000 Hanks Travel & migration records
    15,000 Hankses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hanks

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    Common jobs for Hankses

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    Commmon female occupations for Hankses in 1921

    Laundress

    56

    Dressmaker

    54

    Domestic Servant

    39

    General Servant

    33

    General Servant Domestic

    31

    Commmon male occupations for Hankses in 1921

    Tailor

    69

    General Labourer

    63

    Agricultural Labourer

    56

    Farmer

    51

    Farm Hands

    49

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