Origins of the Plank surname
About the Planks
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Interesting facts about Plank
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Plank surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Plank first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Planks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Planks in 1921
Lab
36
Domestic Servant
19
General Servant Domestic
17
Dressmaker
16
Laundress
14
Common male occupations for Planks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
54
Lab
43
General Labourer
29
Farm Labourer
21
Farm Hands
18
