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Handen Family History

Handen 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: Hayden, Harden, Hadden, Sanden, Handel, Landen, Hanen, Hannen, Haden

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Where is the Handen family from?

You can see how Handen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Handen families living in Kent. This was about 23% of all the recorded Handen's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Handen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handen 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 Handen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Handen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Handen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handen 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Handen. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Handen. For the veterans among your Handen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Handen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Handen in 1967 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handen 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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