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Handville Family History

Handville 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: Mandeville, Banville, Harville, Manville, Sanville, Linville

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Where is the Handville family from?

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

What did your Handville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Handville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handville 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Handville. 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 81 military records available for the last name Handville. For the veterans among your Handville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handville lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Handville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Handville in 1960 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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