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Helmboldt Family History

Helmboldt 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: Herrboldt, Herbold, Rembold, Wamboldt, Newbold, Helbert, Herold

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Where is the Helmboldt family from?

You can see how Helmboldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmboldt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmboldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Helmboldt family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmboldt's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Helmboldt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmboldt 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 Helmboldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helmboldt. 100% of Helmboldt women worked as an Inspector.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Helmboldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Helmboldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmboldt 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Helmboldt. 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 203 military records available for the last name Helmboldt. For the veterans among your Helmboldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmboldt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Helmboldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Helmboldt in 1953 was 41, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helmboldt 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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