Shank Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shank Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shank family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Merchants Clerk 2
Relief From Parish 2
Banker 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Washer Woman 1
Formerly Shopkeeper 1
Mill Hand 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Domestic Servant 1
Groom Coachman 1
House Keeper 1
Joiner Unemployed 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Laborer 1
Teacher 1
Annuitant 1
Bricklayer 1
Sheep Dresser Vet Turf 1
Tailoress 1
Boarding House 1

Shank Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shank 100% 418
2 Shonk 80% 353

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

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