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Handrew Family History

Handrew 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: Andrew, Andrews, Handel, Andre, Andrea, Andres, Mcandrew, Wandrey

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Where is the Handrew family from?

You can see how Handrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handrew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Handrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Handrew family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Handrew's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Handrew families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handrew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Handrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handrew 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Handrew. 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 7 military records available for the last name Handrew. For the veterans among your Handrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handrew lifespan?

Average Handrew life expectancy in 1996 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handrew 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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