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Handan Family History

Handan 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, Handal, Hannan, Hamdan, Hanan, Haddan, Hanlan, Hand, Hayden

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Where is the Handan family from?

You can see how Handan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Handan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Handan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Handan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Handan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Handan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handan 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Handan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Handan. For the veterans among your Handan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handan lifespan?

Between 1996 and 1999, in the United States, Handan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Handan in 1996 was 93, and 88 in 1999.

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