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Helfield Family History

Helfield 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: Belfield, Sheffield, Delafield, Hatfield, Hosfield, Kenfield

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Where is the Helfield family from?

You can see how Helfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Helfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Helfield families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Helfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Helfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfield 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Helfield. 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 23 military records available for the last name Helfield. For the veterans among your Helfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfield lifespan?

Average Helfield life expectancy in 1980 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helfield 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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