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Handcastle Family History

Handcastle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hardcastle, Mountcastle, Lancaster, Castle, Handal, Handyside

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Where is the Handcastle family from?

You can see how Handcastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handcastle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Handcastle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Handcastle families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Handcastle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Handcastle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handcastle 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 Handcastle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handcastle. 100% of Handcastle 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Handcastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handcastle 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Handcastle. 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 12 military records available for the last name Handcastle. For the veterans among your Handcastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handcastle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handcastle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handcastle

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