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Handee Family History

Handee 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: Handel, Candee, Hardee, Gandee, Handke, Hendee, Mander, Mandel, Hand

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Where is the Handee family from?

You can see how Handee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Handee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Handee families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Handee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Handee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Handee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handee 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Handee. 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 30 military records available for the last name Handee. For the veterans among your Handee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handee lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1980, in the United States, Handee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Handee in 1967 was 77, and 80 in 1980.

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