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Handaley Family History

Handaley Name 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: Handley, Hanley, Chandley, Hadley, Hansley, Handal, Hindley, Hendley

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Where is the Handaley family from?

You can see how Handaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handaley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Handaley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Handaley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Handaley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Handaley families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Handaley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Handaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handaley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Handaley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Handaley. For the veterans among your Handaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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