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Handschuh Family History

Handschuh Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of gloves or perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually wore gloves from Middle High German hantschuoch ‘glove’ literally ‘hand shoe’.

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


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Where is the Handschuh family from?

You can see how Handschuh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handschuh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Handschuh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Handschuh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Handschuh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Handschuh families in 1840.
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What did your Handschuh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Handschuh. 50% of Handschuh men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Handschuh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Handschuh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handschuh 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Handschuh. 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 Handschuh. For the veterans among your Handschuh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handschuh lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Handschuh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Handschuh in 1953 was 26, and 83 in 2004.

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