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Handeman Family History

Handeman 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: Haldeman, Hardeman, Vandeman, Handelman, Handleman, Hanneman, Hardman

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Where is the Handeman family from?

You can see how Handeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handeman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Handeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Handeman families living in Indiana. This was about 62% of all the recorded Handeman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Handeman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handeman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Handeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handeman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Handeman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Handeman. For the veterans among your Handeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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