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Hanks Family History
Hanks Genealogy & Family TreeHanks is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of the manor. It comes from the Middle English given name Hank, which in turn comes from the German given name Heinrich which means "home ruler." The earliest known ancestor--Anke de ankinton--was recorded in 1194.
Other spellings of the name include "Hankes," "Hank," "Hanke," "Anke," "Ankes," and "Hancke." Notable people with the surname include American actor Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile), American football player Merton Hanks (San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks), and American actor Colin Hanks (King Kong, Orange County, The House Bunny). The first Hanks to come to America was George Hanks in Virginia in 1676.
Hanks Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Hanks -- --, 1668 December 0, 1745
- William Albert Hanks -- --, 1878 December 0, 1931 Missouri
- Benjamin Hanks -- --, 1738 April 0, 1810 Massachusetts
- Joseph Hanks -- --, 1630 August 4, 1674 England
- Joseph Hanks -- --, 1725 May 14, 1793 Virginia
Hanks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elijah Hanks -- --, 1766 December 0, 1821 Virginia
- Catherine Hanks -- --, 1723 October 4, 1723 Virginia
- William J Hanks -- --, 1655 December 0, 1704 Virginia
- Peter Hanks -- --, 1648 December 0, 1702
- Thomas Hanks -- --, 1635 February 7, 1704
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