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 94
General Labourer 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Coal Miner 13
Farmer 7
Shoe Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Labourer 6
Carpenter 5
Domestic Servant 4
Living On Own Means 4
Dress Maker 4
Plumber 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Farm Servant 3
Char Woman 3
Cotton Winder 3
Dock Labourer 3
Drawing Tender Card Room 3
House Maid 3
Clerk 3
Potter's Transferors 3
General Servant 3
Woollen Cloth Weaver 3

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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