Hands Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hands Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hands family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 452
Agricultural Labourer 70
Labourer 39
Domestic Servant 19
General Servant 19
Silk Weaver 16
Annuitant 15
Dress Maker 15
Laundress 14
House Keeper 11
Carpenter 11
Glass Blower 10
Brass Founder 10
Blacksmith 9
Charwoman 9
Hawker 9
Tailor 9
Clerk 9
Shoe Maker 8
Coal Miner 8
Apprentice 8
Warehouseman 7
Inn Keeper 7
Carman 7
Jeweller 6

Hands Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hands 100% 21,501
2 Hinds 80% 12,812
3 Hindes 67% 2,077
4 Hunds 80% 187
5 Hends 80% 123

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The surname Hands is the most popular version of all its varients

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