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Handa Name Meaning

Indian (Panjab): Hindu (Khatri) and Sikh name, probably from Panjabi h??n?da ‘cooking pot’. It is based on the name of a Khatri clan. Japanese: ‘half of a rice paddy’. The name originated in Yamato and Kawachi (now Nara and Osaka prefectures), and is found mostly in the Tokyo and Osaka areas, and the island of Okinawa.

Similar surnames: Kanda, Nanda, Manda, Hada, Sanda, Banda, Haga, Hanna, Landa, Hand

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You can see how Handa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Handa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Handa families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Handa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Handa families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Handa Family Occupations

What did your Handa ancestors do for a living?

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Brickmolder
20%
Farmer
20%
Grocer
20%
Iron Mill
20%

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Handa Historical Records

What Handa family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Handa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Handa. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Handa. For the veterans among your Handa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Handa military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Handa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Handa

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Handa. 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.

View all Handa immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Handa. For the veterans among your Handa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Handa military records

Handa Life Expectancy

What is the average Handa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Handa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Handa in 1958 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Handa