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 299
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 30
Dress Maker 28
Silk Weaver 20
House Servant 19
Servant 17
Brass Founder 17
Blacksmith 14
Laundress 13
Stocking Frameworknitter 13
Tailor 11
House Keeper 11
General Servant 11
Carter 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
House Maid 9
Butcher 9
Silk Ribbon Weaver 9
Nailor 9
Charwoman 8
Lace Maker 7
Agricultural Labourer Wife 7
Carpenter 7
Ribbon Weaver 7

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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