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Handsuch Family History

Handsuch 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: Hanisch, Hansch, Handrich, Andrich, Harnisch, Harsch, Handschuh

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Where is the Handsuch family from?

You can see how Handsuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handsuch family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Handsuch families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Handsuch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Handsuch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Handsuch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handsuch 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 63 census records available for the last name Handsuch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handsuch 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Handsuch. 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 12 military records available for the last name Handsuch. For the veterans among your Handsuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handsuch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handsuch 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 Handsuch

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