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Handey Family History

Handey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hanley, Haney, Pandey, Handel, Hanney, Hanvey, Handy, Handley, Hardey

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Where is the Handey family from?

You can see how Handey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Handey families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Handey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Handey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handey 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 Handey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handey. 44% of Handey men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Handey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handey were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Handey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Handey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handey 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Handey. 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 258 military records available for the last name Handey. For the veterans among your Handey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handey lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Handey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Handey in 1976 was 70, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handey 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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