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Handsome Family History

Handsome 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: Handshoe, Ransome, Hanson, Handlos, Ledsome, Hanscom, Handyside

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Where is the Handsome family from?

You can see how Handsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handsome family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Handsome families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Handsome families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Handsome's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Handsome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handsome 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 Handsome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handsome. 50% of Handsome men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Handsome women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Handsome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Handsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handsome 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Handsome. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Handsome. For the veterans among your Handsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handsome lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Handsome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Handsome in 1964 was 78, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handsome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handsome 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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