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Hankes Family History

Hankes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hanks.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Khanke (a pet form of Khane from Hebrew Ḥanna; see Hanna).

The name is derived with the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hankes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hankes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hankes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Hankes families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hankes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hankes families in 1891.
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What did your Hankes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hankes. 86% of Hankes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hankes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 424 military records available for the last name Hankes. For the veterans among your Hankes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hankes lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hankes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hankes in 1947 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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