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Helcer Family History

Helcer 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, Helber, Helfer, Melcer, Helper, Helzer

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Where is the Helcer family from?

You can see how Helcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helcer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helcer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Helcer families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Helcer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Helcer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helcer 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 Helcer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helcer. 100% of Helcer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Helcer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Helcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helcer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Helcer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Helcer. For the veterans among your Helcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helcer lifespan?

Average Helcer life expectancy in 1970 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helcer 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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