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
Scholar 458
Agricultural Labourer 88
Labourer 36
Servant 27
Dress Maker 25
House Servant 23
Carter 21
House Keeper 17
General Servant 16
Laundress 15
Coal Miner 15
Carpenter 13
Tailor 12
Dressmaker 11
Nurse 11
House Maid 11
Potter 11
Domestic Servant 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Grocer 9
Ag Labourer 9
Fund Holder 8
Silk Weaver 8
Milliner 8
Farmers Son 8

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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