English (Nottinghamshire): perhaps from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Samuel with assimilation of /mk/ to /ŋk/ (compare Sinkin for Simkin).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Sank family from?
You can see how Sank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Sank families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sank's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sank families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sank in 1959 was 44, and 89 in 2004.