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Handberry Family History

Handberry 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: Hansberry, Hanberry, Sadberry, Grandberry, Lansberry, Danberry

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Where is the Handberry family from?

You can see how Handberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Handberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Handberry family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Handberry's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Handberry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handberry. 47% of Handberry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Handberry women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Handberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Handberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handberry 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Handberry. 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 80 military records available for the last name Handberry. For the veterans among your Handberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handberry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Handberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Handberry in 1963 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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