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Handeen Family History

Handeen 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: Sandeen, Landeen, Hayden, Harden, Hadden, Sanden, Handel, Landen

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Where is the Handeen family from?

You can see how Handeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handeen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Handeen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Handeen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Handeen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handeen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handeen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Handeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handeen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Handeen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Handeen. For the veterans among your Handeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handeen lifespan?

Average Handeen life expectancy in 1967 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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