Hanks Genealogy & History
Hanks is a patronymic English name derived from the Middle English personal name Hank, the petname Hankin (son of little Hane) meaning gracious gift of God/Jehovah. It is possible it was also a derivation from Norse anki, meaning son of arn, or could have been a Flemish nickname for John. Spelling variations in Hanks genealogy include Anke, Hancke, and Hankes. The S-suffix indicates that the surname was given to the son of Hank. Hanks family history includes a feudal estate in Lincolnshire, whereas the first Hanks immigrant to America was servant George Hanks in Virginia in 1676. A noted name-holder is Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
Hanks Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Aaron Hanks | -- --, 1919 | October ,1980 | IA |
| Barbara Hanks | -- --, 1918 | June ,1970 | PA |
| C Edwin Hanks | -- --, 1924 | August 19,1995 | PA |
| Dahris Hanks | -- --, 1929 | August 20,2009 | ID |
Hanks Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Hanks | -- --, 1922 | September 19,2005 | Whitehall,MI |
| Fabro Hanks | -- --, 1916 | December 28,1999 | Mcdonough,GA |
| Gail Hanks | -- --, 1935 | July 14,2005 | Everett,PA |
| H Curtis Hanks | -- --, 1912 | November ,1981 | Danville,VA |
Hanks Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Albert Hanks | Marissa Lopez | February 16,2001 | Hidalgo, TX |
| Ben Hanks | Mandy Barber | August 19,2000 | Jefferson, TX |
| Chad Hanks | Amy Fontenot | August 19,2000 | Orange, TX |
| Darrin Hanks | Yvonne Norton | April 15,2000 | Collin, TX |
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