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 206
Coal Miner 36
Agricultural Labourer 32
General Labourer 25
Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 13
Dress Maker 13
Farm Labourer 13
Laundress 12
General Servant 8
Farmer 8
House Keeper 6
Cotton Winder 6
Living On Own Means 6
Farm Servant 5
Carpenter 5
Dressmaker 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Charwoman 4
Cook Domestic Servant 4
Grocer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Baker 4
Gardener 4
Ag Labourer 4

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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