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Handeles Family History

Handeles 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: Handlos, Handel, Angeles, Sandles, Randels, Randles, Handley, Handler

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Where is the Handeles family from?

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

What did your Handeles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Handeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handeles 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Handeles. 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 Handeles. For the veterans among your Handeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handeles lifespan?

Average Handeles life expectancy in 1979 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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