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Helbs Family History

Helbs 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: Helms, Helm, Herbst, Melis, Hees, Hell, Helle, Helin, Delos, Hils

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Where is the Helbs family from?

You can see how Helbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helbs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Helbs families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Helbs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Helbs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Helbs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helbs 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 24 census records available for the last name Helbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helbs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Helbs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helbs. For the veterans among your Helbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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