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Handtke Family History

Handtke Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hardtke, Handke, Hanke, Hartke, Hedtke, Heidtke, Radtke, Handt, Hatke

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Where is the Handtke family from?

You can see how Handtke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handtke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Handtke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Handtke families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Handtke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Handtke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handtke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handtke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Handtke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Handtke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handtke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Handtke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Handtke. For the veterans among your Handtke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handtke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Handtke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Handtke in 1962 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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