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Handka Family History

Handka 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: Handa, Hanka, Handke, Hand, Landa, Hanna, Banda, Kanda, Hada, Hanke

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Where is the Handka family from?

You can see how Handka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Handka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Handka families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Handka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Handka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Handka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Handka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handka 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Handka. 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 7 military records available for the last name Handka. For the veterans among your Handka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handka lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Handka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Handka in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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