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Handal Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Handal probably from Old Norse horn ‘horn’ (denoting a sharp bend or angle in the landscape) + dal ‘valley’. Arabic (from Palestine and Jordan now most common in Honduras and El Salvador): from a variant of the Arabic personal name Ḥanẓal from ḥanẓal ‘colocynth’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


Similar surnames: Andal, Sandahl, Sandall, Mandal, Handa, Sandal, Hannan, Hand, Hannay

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Where is the Handal family from?

You can see how Handal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Handal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Handal families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Handal's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Handal families in 1911.
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What did your Handal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Tipple Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Handal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Handal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Handal. For the veterans among your Handal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handal lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Handal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Handal in 1956 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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