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Helfferich Family History

Helfferich 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: Helferich, Helfrich, Hemmerich, Helmreich, Helmrich, Helfrick

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Where is the Helfferich family from?

You can see how Helfferich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfferich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helfferich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helfferich family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfferich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helfferich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfferich 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 Helfferich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helfferich. 100% of Helfferich men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Helfferich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Helfferich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfferich 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Helfferich. 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 168 military records available for the last name Helfferich. For the veterans among your Helfferich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfferich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Helfferich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Helfferich in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helfferich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helfferich 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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