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Handes Family History

Handes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Handel, Hankes, Hindes, Landes, Hannes, Andes, Hands, Hanes, Mandes

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Where is the Handes family from?

You can see how Handes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Handes families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Handes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Handes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Handes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Handes. 100% of Handes women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Handes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Handes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Handes. For the veterans among your Handes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1986, in the United States, Handes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Handes in 1957 was 69, and 78 in 1986.

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