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Helbrecht Family History

Helbrecht 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: Helmbrecht, Elbrecht, Albrecht, Hambrecht, Lebrecht, Ahlbrecht

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Where is the Helbrecht family from?

You can see how Helbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helbrecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helbrecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Helbrecht families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Helbrecht's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Helbrecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helbrecht 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 Helbrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helbrecht. 100% of Helbrecht men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Helbrecht women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Helbrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Helbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helbrecht 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Helbrecht. 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 22 military records available for the last name Helbrecht. For the veterans among your Helbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helbrecht lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Helbrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Helbrecht in 1966 was 77, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helbrecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helbrecht 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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