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Handsaker Family History

Handsaker Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Handsacre (Staffordshire). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Hand (genitive Handes) + Old English æcer ‘plot of arable or cultivated land’.

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


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Where is the Handsaker family from?

You can see how Handsaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handsaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Handsaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Handsaker families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Handsaker's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Handsaker families in 1911.
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What did your Handsaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and H Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handsaker. 54% of Handsaker men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Handsaker women worked as a H Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handsaker were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • H Wife
    43%
  • Farmers Wife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Handsaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Handsaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handsaker 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Handsaker. 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 87 military records available for the last name Handsaker. For the veterans among your Handsaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handsaker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Handsaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Handsaker in 1967 was 86, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handsaker 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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