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Handcomb Family History

Handcomb 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: Hanscom, Halcomb, Handlos, Hancock, Holcomb, Acomb, Branscomb

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Where is the Handcomb family from?

You can see how Handcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handcomb family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Handcomb families living in Surrey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Handcomb's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Handcomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handcomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Handcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handcomb 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Handcomb. 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 Handcomb. For the veterans among your Handcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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