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 526
Agricultural Labourer 43
General Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 27
Dress Maker 22
Labourer 22
General Servant Domestic 21
Living On Own Means 21
Coal Miner 19
Living On Her Own Means 18
Farmer 15
Farm Labourer 14
House Keeper 11
Errand Boy 10
Clerk 10
Blacksmith 9
Tailor 9
General Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Carpenter 9
Baker 9
Grocer 8
Glass Maker 8
Commercial Traveller 8
Laundress 8

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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