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Handover Family History

Handover Surname Meaning

variant of Hannaford via forms with loss of -d and voicing of /f/ to /v/ such as Hannover and Hanover.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Handover family from?

You can see how Handover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handover family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Handover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Handover families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Handover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Handover families in 1891.
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What did your Handover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Handover. 50% of Handover men worked as an Aircraft Joiner and 86% of Handover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handover were Coal Depot Manager and No Occupation.

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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

  • Aircraft Joiner
    50%
  • Coal Depot Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
  • No Occupation
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Handover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handover 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Handover. 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 78 military records available for the last name Handover. For the veterans among your Handover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handover lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1978, in the United States, Handover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Handover in 1965 was 79, and 69 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handover 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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