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Helscher Family History

Helscher 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: Hoelscher, Herscher, Hilscher, Holscher, Hielscher, Belcher, Reuscher

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Where is the Helscher family from?

You can see how Helscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helscher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Helscher family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Helscher's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Helscher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helscher 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 Helscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helscher. 54% of Helscher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Helscher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helscher were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Helscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Helscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helscher 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Helscher. 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 118 military records available for the last name Helscher. For the veterans among your Helscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helscher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Helscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Helscher in 1945 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helscher 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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