Handman Family History

Handman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hardman, Hyndman, Sandman, Landman, Hantman, Hansman, Hindman, Waldman, Harman, Hayman

8,000 record(s) for Handman

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
216	Military Records
692	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
949	Member Trees

Where is the Handman family from?

You can see how Handman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Handman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Handman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Handman families in 1840.

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

What did your Handman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handman. 21% of Handman men worked as a Salesman and 47% of Handman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handman were Mechanic and Nurse.

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

21%

Farmer

12%

Labor

12%

Mechanic

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

47%

Housekeeper

24%

Clerk

16%

Nurse

16%

What Handman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Handman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 692 immigration records available for the last name Handman. 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 216 military records available for the last name Handman. For the veterans among your Handman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Handman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Handman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Handman in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handman 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.