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Handt Family History

Handt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hand.

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


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What did your Handt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handt. 34% of Handt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Handt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handt were Clerk and Bindery Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bindery Worker
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Handt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Handt. For the veterans among your Handt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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