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 492
Agricultural Labourer 58
Labourer 49
General Servant 36
Dress Maker 32
Domestic Servant 30
Laundress 17
Ag Labourer 16
Coal Miner 15
House Keeper 13
Gardener 13
Farm Labourer 12
Annuitant 12
Farm Servant 11
Servant 11
Railway Porter 10
Painter 10
Cabinet Maker 9
Wheelwright 9
Puddler 9
Tailor 9
Joiner 8
Seamstress 7
Dressmaker 7
Carpenter 7

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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