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Handrich Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Handrik (see Handrick ).

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


Similar surnames: Handrick, Andrich, Fandrich, Andrick, Hendrich, Andris, Jindrich

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Where is the Handrich family from?

You can see how Handrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Handrich families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Handrich's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Handrich families in 1891.
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What did your Handrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handrich. 50% of Handrich men worked as a Farmer and 53% of Handrich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handrich were Teacher and Steel Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    53%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Steel Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Handrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handrich 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Handrich. 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 485 military records available for the last name Handrich. For the veterans among your Handrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handrich lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Handrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Handrich in 1949 was 34, and 87 in 2004.

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