Hands Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hands Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hands family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 203
Agricultural Labourer 54
Labourer 33
Ribbon Weaver 28
House Servant 27
Dress Maker 22
Servant 22
Farm Labourer 20
Brass Founder 20
At Home 14
Ag Labourer 13
Stocking Weaver 12
Blacksmith 10
Shoe Maker 10
Annuitant 9
Farmer 9
House Keeper 9
Tailor 8
Butcher 8
Laundress 8
Errand Boy 8
Baker 7
Shoe Binder 7
Gardener 6
Silk Weaver 6

Hands Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hands 100% 21,501
2 Hinds 80% 12,812
3 Hindes 67% 2,077
4 Hunds 80% 187
5 Hends 80% 123

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The surname Hands is the most popular version of all its varients

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