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Handiman Family History

Handiman 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: Hardiman, Haldiman, Hardman, Hyndman, Sandman, Landsman, Haldeman

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Where is the Handiman family from?

You can see how Handiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handiman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Handiman families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Handiman's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Handiman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handiman 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 Handiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Handiman. 100% of Handiman 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 Handiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Handiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handiman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Handiman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Handiman. For the veterans among your Handiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handiman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handiman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handiman

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