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Handke Family History

Handke Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hanke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Handke family from?

You can see how Handke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Handke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Handke families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Handke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Handke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handke 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 Handke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handke. 44% of Handke men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Handke women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handke were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Handke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Handke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handke 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Handke. 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 708 military records available for the last name Handke. For the veterans among your Handke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Handke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Handke in 1958 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handke 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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