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Handin Family History

Handin 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: Hankin, Landin, Hardin, Sandin, Hindin, Hanlin, Handlin, Hain, Hand

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Where is the Handin family from?

You can see how Handin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Handin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Handin families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Handin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Handin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handin 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 Handin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handin. 41% of Handin men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Handin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handin were Farm Labor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Handin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Handin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handin 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Handin. 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 123 military records available for the last name Handin. For the veterans among your Handin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Handin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Handin in 1963 was 45, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handin 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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