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Helch Family History

Helch 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: Felch, Kelch, Welch, Belch, Hesch, Hench, Helm, Balch, Heck, Pech

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Where is the Helch family from?

You can see how Helch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Helch families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Helch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Helch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helch 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 Helch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helch. 18% of Helch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Helch women worked as a Servant.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Helch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Helch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helch 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Helch. 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 132 military records available for the last name Helch. For the veterans among your Helch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helch lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Helch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Helch in 1970 was 70, and 96 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helch 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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