This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Handrahan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Handrahan Family History

Handrahan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Hanrahan characteristic of some parts of southern County Tipperary.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Handrahan family from?

You can see how Handrahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handrahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Handrahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Handrahan families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Handrahan's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Handrahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handrahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Handrahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handrahan. 100% of Handrahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Handrahan | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Handrahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Handrahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handrahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Handrahan

Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Handrahan. 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.

View all Handrahan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 336 military records available for the last name Handrahan. For the veterans among your Handrahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Handrahan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Handrahan family history

Discover More

What is the average Handrahan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Handrahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Handrahan in 1958 was 65, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handrahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handrahan 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Handrahan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial