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Heldreth Family History

Heldreth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hildreth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heldreth family from?

You can see how Heldreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldreth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heldreth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Heldreth families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heldreth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heldreth families in 1911.
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What did your Heldreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heldreth. 24% of Heldreth men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Heldreth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heldreth were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Heldreth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heldreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldreth 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Heldreth. 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 610 military records available for the last name Heldreth. For the veterans among your Heldreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heldreth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heldreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Heldreth in 1964 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

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