Monks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Monks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Monks family

Profession Census Frequency
School 348
Coal Miner Hewer 39
Cotton Weaver 39
Labourer 31
None 22
General Labourer 22
Carter 16
At Home 15
Scholar 14
Weaver 14
Charwoman 11
Shop Assistant 11
Domestic Servant 11
Errand Boy 11
Housekeeper 11
Private Means 10
Clerk 10
Farm Labourer 10
Mason 9
Farmer 9
Cotton Winder 9
General Servant (domestic) 9
Dressmaker 8
Cotton Spinner 8
House Keeper 8

Monks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Monks 100% 18,942
2 Munks 80% 1,407
3 Minks 80% 738
4 Manks 80% 448
5 Monkes 83% 114

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The surname Monks is the most popular version of all its varients

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