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Handge Family History

Handge 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: Handke, Gange, Hand, Hang, Lande, Hance, Harnage, Hanke, Hauge, Handa

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Where is the Handge family from?

You can see how Handge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Handge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Handge family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Handge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Handge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handge 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 59 census records available for the last name Handge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handge 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Handge. 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 22 military records available for the last name Handge. For the veterans among your Handge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handge 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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