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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
- Philina Hanks -- --, 1815 March 22, 1850 Vermont
- Elizabeth Hanks -- --, 1766 December 0, 1838 Virginia
- Cornelia S. Hanks -- --, 1823 December 0, 1824 New York
- Horston Silas Hanks -- --, 1889 April 27, 1970 Missouri
- Harriet Ann Hanks -- --, 1826 December 0, 1915 Indiana
Hanks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Hanks -- --, 1798 December 0, 1865
- William Hanks -- --, 1679 May 1, 1732 Virginia
- Ernest Beauel Hanks -- --, 1947 September 30, 1967 California
- Ermina Hanks -- --, 1812 July 24, 1891 Vermont
- Benjamin F. Hanks -- --, 1812 December 0, 1813 Connecticut
