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Origins of the Plank surname

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About the Planks

We have a total number of 5655 records for people with the last name Plank.

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Where do most Planks live?

In 1921, most Planks lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Planks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,950 records for the Plank surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Planks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Planks.

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

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