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Handchy Family History

Handchy 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: Hanchey, Handy, Handley, Hansch, Hancey, Handly, Hand, Hanley, Gandy

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Where is the Handchy family from?

You can see how Handchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handchy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Handchy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Handchy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Handchy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Handchy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handchy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Handchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handchy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Handchy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Handchy. For the veterans among your Handchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handchy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Handchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Handchy in 1967 was 93, and 88 in 1985.

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