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Handler Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Händler): variant of Hendler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hendler, Mandler, Sandler, Wandler, Candler, Hausler, Hader, Shindler

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Where is the Handler family from?

You can see how Handler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Handler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Handler families living in Kentucky. This was about 21% of all the recorded Handler's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Handler families in 1880.
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What did your Handler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handler. 15% of Handler men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Handler women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handler were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Handler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handler 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Handler. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Handler. For the veterans among your Handler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Handler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Handler in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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