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Helek Family History

Helek 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: Herek, Zelek, Elek, Halek, Hale, Helm, Heck, Heller, Henley, Helder

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Where is the Helek family from?

You can see how Helek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Helek family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helek's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Helek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helek 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 Helek ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Helek. 100% of Helek 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Helek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Helek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helek 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Helek. 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 44 military records available for the last name Helek. For the veterans among your Helek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helek lifespan?

Average Helek life expectancy in 2002 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helek 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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