Handson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 33
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Labourer 5
Weaver 4
House Servant 3
Carpenter 3
Carrier 3
Factory Operative 3
Power Loom Weaver 3
Hand Loom Weaver 2
Milliner 2
Butcher 2
Dock Labourer 2
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 2
Bricklayer 2
House Keeper 2
General Labourer 2
Day Scholar 2
Factory Labourer 2
Hand Weaver Worsted 2
School Mistress 2
Wool Comber 2
Bricklayer Journeyman 1
Clerk 1

Handson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hindson 86% 4,923
2 Handson 100% 2,197
3 Hendson 86% 507
4 Hundson 86% 126
5 Hendeson 75% 125

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The surname Handson is the 2nd most popular variant of Hindson.

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