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Origins of the Hands surname

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About the Handses

We have a total number of 33272 records for people with the last name Hands.

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Where do most Handses live?

In 1921, most Handses lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Handses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 30,500 records for the Hands surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Handses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Handses.

What are the most common Hands first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hands family members

Common jobs for Handses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Handses in 1921
Dressmaker

136

Laundress

95

Domestic Servant

79

Charwoman

59

Living On Own Means

54

Common Male occupations for Handses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

126

General Labourer

93

Blacksmith

90

Carpenter

76

Farm Labourer

69

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