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Helding Family History

Helding Surname 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: Helling, Helsing, Hilding, Hedding, Helming, Heling, Welding, Belding

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Where is the Helding family from?

You can see how Helding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Helding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Helding families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helding's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Helding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helding. 25% of Helding men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Helding women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helding were Farmer and Office Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Helding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helding 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Helding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 302 military records available for the last name Helding. For the veterans among your Helding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Helding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Helding in 1963 was 83, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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