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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
- Ariel Hanks -- --, 1775 March 24, 1812 Connecticut
- Lydia Hanks -- --, 1759 January 2, 1762 Connecticut
- William Hanks -- --, 1728 July 30, 1807 Massachusetts
- Mary Ann Hanks -- --, 1708 December 22, 1752 Massachusetts
Hanks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Hanks -- --, 1734 September 16, 1776 Virginia
- Hannah Hanks -- --, 1717 December 0, 1790 Virginia
- Thomas Hanks -- --, 1600 April 8, 1674
- Thomas Hanks -- --, 1632 April 8, 1674
- John Hanks -- --, 1728 December 0, 1810 Virginia
