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Handow Family History

Handow 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: Sandow, Haddow, Bandow, Landow, Yandow, Hand, Sando, Harlow, Lando

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Where is the Handow family from?

You can see how Handow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Handow families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Handow family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Handow's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Handow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handow 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 74 census records available for the last name Handow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handow 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 Handow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Handow. For the veterans among your Handow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handow lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1992, in the United States, Handow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Handow in 1984 was 78, and 48 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handow 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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