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Handwright Family History

Handwright 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: Henderlight, Cartwright, Arkwright, Wainwright, Canright, Hambright

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Where is the Handwright family from?

You can see how Handwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handwright family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Handwright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Handwright families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Handwright's in USA. New York had the highest population of Handwright families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handwright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handwright ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Handwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handwright 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Handwright. 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 41 military records available for the last name Handwright. For the veterans among your Handwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handwright lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Handwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Handwright in 1965 was 83, and 82 in 1999.

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