Hand Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hand Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hand family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 107
Agricultural Labourer 103
Independent 54
Labourer 47
Farmer 41
Male Servant 29
Dress Maker 15
Tailor 10
Apprentice 10
Butcher 10
Shoe Maker 10
Silk Weaver 8
Carpenter 8
Blacksmith 8
Baker 7
Cabinet Maker 7
Servant 7
Sawyer 6
Mariner 6
Coal Miner 6
Ag Labourer 6
Independant 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Hatter Journeyman 6
Glass Maker 5

Hand Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hand 100% 26,358
2 Hind 75% 25,999
3 Hinde 60% 9,174
4 Hund 75% 679
5 Hend 75% 440
6 Hond 75% 263
7 Hound 60% 139
8 Hande 80% 121

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The surname Hand is the most popular version of all its varients

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