Handy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 185
Agricultural Labourer 45
Coal Miner 32
Labourer 25
Dress Maker 11
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Miner 9
Gloveress 8
Carpenter 7
Laundress 7
Farm Labourer 7
Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Sawyer 6
Gardener 6
Painter 4
Quaryman 4
Farm Servant 4
Inn Keeper 3
Clerk 3
No Occupation 3
Annuitant 3
Confectioner 2

Handy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hendy 80% 10,471
2 Handy 100% 9,070
3 Hendey 67% 1,372
4 Hundy 80% 502
5 Hindy 80% 269
6 Handey 83% 264
7 Henday 67% 155
8 Hindey 67% 141

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The surname Handy is the 2nd most popular variant of Hendy.

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