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
Living On Own Means 49
General Labourer 30
Scholar 28
Dress Maker 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Domestic Servant 17
Dressmaker 15
House Keeper Domestic 15
Cook Domestic 14
School 14
House Keeper 12
Laundress Wash 12
Carpenter 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Brass Dresser 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Laundress 8
Iron Moulder 8
Farmer 8
House Maid Domestic 7
Brass Finisher 6
Charwoman 6
Railway Clerk 6
Draper's Assistant 6
French Polisher 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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