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Helaker Family History

Helaker 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: Heller, Helder, Helmer, Helander, Helber, Kelker, Helfer, Felker

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Where is the Helaker family from?

You can see how Helaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Helaker families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Helaker family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Helaker's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Helaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Helaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helaker 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Helaker. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helaker. For the veterans among your Helaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helaker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helaker

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