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Handly Family History

Handly Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Hanley.

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


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Where is the Handly family from?

You can see how Handly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Handly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Handly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Handly families in 1891.
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What did your Handly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Handly. 100% of Handly men worked as a Joiner and 100% of Handly 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Handly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Handly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handly 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Handly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Handly. For the veterans among your Handly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handly lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Handly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Handly in 1957 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handly 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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