Handfield Family History

Handfield Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hadfield, Mansfield, Hatfield, Banfield, Canfield, Hairfield, Hartfield, Padfield, Langfield, Grandfield

16,000 record(s) for Handfield

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
352	Military Records
581	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Handfield family from?

You can see how Handfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handfield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Handfield families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Handfield's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Handfield families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handfield. 25% of Handfield men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Handfield women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handfield were Attendant and Winder.

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

Farmer

25%

Machinist

21%

Salesman

13%

Attendant

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Sewer

43%

Clerk

29%

Winder

29%

What Handfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Handfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 581 immigration records available for the last name Handfield. 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.

Military Records

There are 352 military records available for the last name Handfield. For the veterans among your Handfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Handfield lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Handfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Handfield in 1947 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.