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Handbury Family History

Handbury Surname Meaning

see Hanbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Handbury family from?

You can see how Handbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Handbury families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Handbury's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Handbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Handbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handbury. 93% of Handbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Handbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handbury 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Handbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 178 military records available for the last name Handbury. For the veterans among your Handbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handbury lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Handbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Handbury in 1971 was 64, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handbury 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.

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