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Handspiker Family History

Handspiker 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: Handsaker, Handwerker, Landaker, Anliker, Handyside, Sandifer, Hasper

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Where is the Handspiker family from?

You can see how Handspiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handspiker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Handspiker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Handspiker families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Handspiker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Handspiker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handspiker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handspiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Handspiker. 100% of Handspiker men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Handspiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handspiker 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Handspiker. 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 17 military records available for the last name Handspiker. For the veterans among your Handspiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handspiker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Handspiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Handspiker in 1967 was 76, and 93 in 1994.

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