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 630
Agricultural Labourer 57
General Labourer 50
Coal Miner 43
Dress Maker 40
Domestic Servant 37
Farmer 33
Living On Own Means 30
Labourer 30
Cotton Weaver 25
Living On Her Own Means 21
Carpenter 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Laundress 14
Blacksmith 12
Farm Labourer 12
House Keeper 12
Dressmaker 12
Grocer 11
General Servant 11
Joiner 11
Clerk 11
Cook Domestic Servant 9
General Domestic Servant 9
Tailoress 9

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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