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Handwerk Family History

Handwerk Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for a craftsman or artisan (see Handwerker).

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


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Where is the Handwerk family from?

You can see how Handwerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handwerk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Handwerk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Handwerk families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Handwerk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Handwerk families in 1891.
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What did your Handwerk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cutout Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handwerk. 18% of Handwerk men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Handwerk women worked as a Cutout Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handwerk were New Worker and Baker.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutout Stitcher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Baker
    20%

What Handwerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Handwerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handwerk 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Handwerk. 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 Handwerk. For the veterans among your Handwerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handwerk lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Handwerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Handwerk in 1949 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handwerk 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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