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Handson Family History

Handson Surname Meaning

see Hanson (2).

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


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Where is the Handson family from?

You can see how Handson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 28 Handson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Handson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Handson families in 1891.
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What did your Handson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handson. 79% of Handson 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
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Handson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handson 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Handson. 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 279 military records available for the last name Handson. For the veterans among your Handson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Handson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Handson in 1963 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handson 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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