Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Handsworth surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Handsworths

We have a total number of 96 records for people with the last name Handsworth.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Handsworths.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Handsworth family's history

Where do most Handsworths live?

In 1921, most Handsworths lived in South East.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Handsworths

How common is your surname?

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

We have 89 records for the Handsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1871.

Who were Handsworths most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Handsworths.

What are the most common Handsworth first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Edith Mary

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

Common jobs for Handsworths

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

Common Female occupations for Handsworths in 1921
Collar Worker

2

Domestic Servant

1

Engine Driver Wife

1

General

1

General Serv

1

Common Male occupations for Handsworths in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

3

Baker & Miller

1

Brass Castor

1

Brass Dresser

1

Cowman On Farm

1

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 10,000 family trees with the Handsworth surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Handsworths.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial