Handwerger Family History

Handwerger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Handwerker, Hansberger, Hamberger, Hinderer, Hardbarger, Anderer, Honsberger, Handwerk, Hunsberger, Wanderer

1,000 record(s) for Handwerger

601	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
131	Military Records
167	Immigration Records
345	Census and Voter Lists
251	Member Trees

Where is the Handwerger family from?

You can see how Handwerger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handwerger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Handwerger families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Handwerger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Handwerger families in 1920.

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

What did your Handwerger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handwerger. 58% of Handwerger men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Handwerger women worked as a Clerk.

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

58%

Laborer

43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Handwerger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 345 census records available for the last name Handwerger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handwerger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Handwerger. 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 131 military records available for the last name Handwerger. For the veterans among your Handwerger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Handwerger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Handwerger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Handwerger in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handwerger 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.