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Handrick Family History

Handrick Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Sorbian Handrik: from a pet form of the personal name Handrej (see Andreas).

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


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Where is the Handrick family from?

You can see how Handrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handrick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Handrick families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Handrick's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Handrick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handrick 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 Handrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handrick. 43% of Handrick men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Handrick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handrick were Labor and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Handrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handrick 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Handrick. 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 438 military records available for the last name Handrick. For the veterans among your Handrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handrick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Handrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Handrick in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handrick 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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