Handle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handle family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Female Servant 6
Labourer 4
Independent 3
Weaver 3
Iron Miner 3
Lace Maker 2
Male Servant 2
Tin Plate Worker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Assistant Maker 1
Farmer 1
Confectioner 1
Butcher 1
Coal Miner 1
Fisher Man 1
House Keeper 1
Butler 1
Painter 1
Watch Maker 1
Cloth Maker 1
Factory Labourer 1
Miller 1
Nail Maker 1
Wool Comber 1

Handle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hindle 83% 29,771
2 Handle 100% 1,232
3 Handel 67% 906
4 Hendle 83% 805
5 Hundle 83% 215
6 Handall 71% 185
7 Handell 71% 175
8 Handoll 71% 160
9 Hendal 50% 141

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The surname Handle is the 2nd most popular variant of Hindle.

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