Handon Family History

Handon Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hanson, Hannon, Haddon, Hendon, Hanlon, Landon, Tandon, Hanton, Hanon, Randon

7,000 record(s) for Handon

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
240	Military Records
488	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
588	Member Trees

Where is the Handon family from?

You can see how Handon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Handon families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Handon's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Handon families in 1840.

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

What did your Handon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handon. 34% of Handon men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Handon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handon were Truck driver and Waitress.

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

Laborer

34%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

8%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

31%

Housekeeper

31%

Housewife

24%

Waitress

16%

What Handon family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 488 immigration records available for the last name Handon. 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 240 military records available for the last name Handon. For the veterans among your Handon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Handon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Handon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Handon in 1964 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handon 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.