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Handeraham Family History

Handeraham 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: Handrahan, Hanrahan, Habersham, Vanderaa, Abraham, Derham, Vanderwaal

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Where is the Handeraham family from?

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

What did your Handeraham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Handeraham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handeraham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Handeraham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Handeraham. For the veterans among your Handeraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handeraham lifespan?

Average Handeraham life expectancy in 1971 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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