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Handish Family History

Handish 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: Hanish, Standish, Danish, Kadish, Hanis, Landis, Mandich, Andis

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Where is the Handish family from?

You can see how Handish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Handish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Handish family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Handish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Handish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Handish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handish 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Handish. 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 6 military records available for the last name Handish. For the veterans among your Handish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handish 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 Handish

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