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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
- Ebenezer Hersebel Hanks -- --, 1897 September 24, 1973 Nebraska
- Abigail Hanks -- --, 1726 January 10, 1780
- Walter Lee Hanks -- --, 1892 May 3, 1951 Virginia
- Seth G. Columbus Hanks -- --, 1859 December 0, 1923 Illinois
- George Niles Hanks -- --, 1844 November 30, 1844 Connecticut
Hanks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Turner Hanks -- --, 1784 July 29, 1858 Virginia
- Coriolanus Scott Hanks -- --, 1852 April 19, 1937 Pennsylvania
- Nancy Kissiah Hanks -- --, 1826 September 23, 1901 Tennessee
- Angeline Hanks -- --, 1815 July 8, 1894 New York
- Ann Hanks -- --, 1756 December 8, 1797 Connecticut
