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Handwerker Family History

Handwerker Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) is an occupational name for a craftsman.

This name originates from an agent derivative of the German Handwerk,

which is related to the Middle High German hantwërc meaning ‘craft’.

Similarly, in Dutch, the term handwerk and hantwerk are used.

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


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Where is the Handwerker family from?

You can see how Handwerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handwerker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Handwerker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Handwerker families living in Kentucky. This was about 32% of all the recorded Handwerker's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Handwerker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handwerker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Handwerker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handwerker. 16% of Handwerker men worked as a Painter and 34% of Handwerker women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handwerker were Office Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Painter
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Handwerker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Handwerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handwerker 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Handwerker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Handwerker. For the veterans among your Handwerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handwerker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Handwerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Handwerker in 1962 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handwerker 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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