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Helderbrand Family History

Helderbrand 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: Heldenbrand, Hilderbrand, Hildebrand, Hellenbrand, Hilderbrandt

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Where is the Helderbrand family from?

You can see how Helderbrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helderbrand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Helderbrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Helderbrand families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helderbrand's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Helderbrand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helderbrand 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 Helderbrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helderbrand. 29% of Helderbrand men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Helderbrand women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Well Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Helderbrand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Helderbrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helderbrand 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Helderbrand. 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 102 military records available for the last name Helderbrand. For the veterans among your Helderbrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helderbrand lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Helderbrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helderbrand in 1979 was 42, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helderbrand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helderbrand 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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