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 704
Agricultural Labourer 48
Domestic Servant 38
Dress Maker 31
Coal Miner 30
General Servant 27
Labourer 27
Farm Labourer 23
General Labourer 22
General Servant Domestic 20
Annuitant 18
Servant 17
Charwoman 14
Laundress 14
Blacksmith 12
Joiner 11
Boot Maker 9
Carpenter 9
Glass Maker 9
House Keeper 9
Cook 8
No Occupation 8
Dressmaker 7
Wood Turner 7
Labourer In Iron Works 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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