Handel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Coal Miner 2
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Laundress 2
Carpenter 2
Miner 1
Farm Servant 1
Mariner 1
Servant Domestic 1
Book Folder 1
Carman 1
Clerk 1
Clerk In Record Office 1
Servant 1
Formerly Butlor Maker 1
Painter At Furniturer 1
Upholster Journeyman 1
Fireman Gas Works 1
Plain Maker 1
Turner 1
White Smith 1
Whitesmith 1
Draper 1
Chair Maker 1

Handel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hindle 50% 29,771
2 Handle 67% 1,232
3 Handel 100% 906
4 Hendle 50% 805
5 Hundle 50% 215
6 Handall 71% 185
7 Handell 86% 175
8 Handoll 71% 160
9 Hendal 67% 141

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The surname Handel is the 3rd most popular variant of Hindle.

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