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Handbeck Family History

Handbeck 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: Harbeck, Landeck, Handwerk, Hardebeck, Lindbeck, Habeck, Hanback

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Where is the Handbeck family from?

You can see how Handbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handbeck family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Handbeck families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Handbeck's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Handbeck families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handbeck ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Handbeck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Handbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handbeck 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Handbeck. 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 4 military records available for the last name Handbeck. For the veterans among your Handbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handbeck lifespan?

Average Handbeck life expectancy in 1999 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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