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Helford Family History

Helford 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: Telford, Welford, Elford, Halford, Holford, Belford, Herford, Relford

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Where is the Helford family from?

You can see how Helford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Helford families living in Manitoba. This was about 69% of all the recorded Helford's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Helford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helford 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 Helford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helford. 30% of Helford men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

What Helford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Helford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helford 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Helford. 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 113 military records available for the last name Helford. For the veterans among your Helford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Helford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Helford in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helford 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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