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Handford Family History

Handford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hanford.

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


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Where is the Handford family from?

You can see how Handford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 40 Handford families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Handford's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Handford families in 1911.
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What did your Handford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Handford. 63% of Handford men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Handford women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handford were Carpenter and Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Income
    50%

What Handford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Handford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Handford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Handford. For the veterans among your Handford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Handford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Handford in 1957 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handford 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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