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Handslip Family History

Handslip Surname Meaning

see Hanslip.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Handslip family from?

You can see how Handslip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handslip family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Handslip families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Handslip families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Handslip's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Handslip families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handslip 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 Handslip ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handslip. 100% of Handslip women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Handslip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Handslip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handslip 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Handslip. 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 30 military records available for the last name Handslip. For the veterans among your Handslip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handslip lifespan?

Average Handslip life expectancy in 1977 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handslip 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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