Handle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handle family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Coal Miner 4
Laundress 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Apprentice To Mill Wright 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter Wife 1
Coal Dealer 1
Cotton Cloth Looker 1
Cotton Drawing Tenter 1
Cotton Rover 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Dyer 1
Fustian Cutter 1
Heater Manufacturer 1
House Keeper 1
No Occupation 1
St John British Church 1
Farmer Of 740 Acres Employing 21 Men 8 Boys 1
Cooper 1
Farmerly Pupil Teacher 1
Teacher 1
General Servant 1
Wire Weaver 1
Wood Hawker 1

Handle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hindle 83% 29,771
2 Handle 100% 1,232
3 Handel 67% 906
4 Hendle 83% 805
5 Hundle 83% 215
6 Handall 71% 185
7 Handell 71% 175
8 Handoll 71% 160
9 Hendal 50% 141

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The surname Handle is the 2nd most popular variant of Hindle.

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