Handler Family History

Handler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Händler): variant of Hendler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hendler, Mandler, Sandler, Wandler, Candler, Hausler, Hader, Shindler, Lander, Kindler

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Handler family from?

You can see how Handler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Handler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Handler families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Handler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Handler families in 1891.

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What did your Handler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handler.

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Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Handler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Handler. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Handler. For the veterans among your Handler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Handler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Handler in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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Where is the Handler family from?

What did your Handler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handler.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Handler family records will you find?

What is the average Handler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Handler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Handler in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

Handler Family History

Handler Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Handler

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What did your Handler ancestors do for a living?

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Handler Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Handler

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Where is the Handler family from?

What did your Handler ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Handler family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Handler lifespan?

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