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Heldebrand Family History

Heldebrand 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: Hildebrand, Heldenbrand, Hillebrand, Hellenbrand, Hildebrandt

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Where is the Heldebrand family from?

You can see how Heldebrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldebrand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heldebrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Heldebrand families living in Manitoba. This was about 77% of all the recorded Heldebrand's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Heldebrand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heldebrand 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 Heldebrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heldebrand. 21% of Heldebrand men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heldebrand women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heldebrand were Carpenter and House Keeper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Book Keeping
    23%
  • House Keeper
    23%

What Heldebrand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heldebrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldebrand 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Heldebrand. 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 106 military records available for the last name Heldebrand. For the veterans among your Heldebrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heldebrand lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Heldebrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heldebrand in 1964 was 69, and 98 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heldebrand 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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