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Origins of the Handy surname

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About the Handys

We have a total number of 14717 records for people with the last name Handy.

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Where do most Handys live?

In 1921, most Handys lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Handys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 11,500 records for the Handy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Handys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Handys.

What are the most common Handy first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Handys

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

Common Female occupations for Handys in 1921
Dressmaker

47

Laundress

41

Domestic Servant

33

Servant

32

General Servant Domestic

31

Common Male occupations for Handys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

96

Coal Miner

82

Farm Labourer

54

General Labourer

46

Farm Hands

39

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