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Heltcher Family History

Heltcher 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: Letcher, Belcher, Hatcher, Ketcher, Hoelscher, Heather, Herscher

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Where is the Heltcher family from?

You can see how Heltcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltcher family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Heltcher family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltcher's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Heltcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heltcher 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 Heltcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heltcher. 60% of Heltcher men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laberor
    40%

What Heltcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Heltcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltcher 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heltcher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Heltcher. For the veterans among your Heltcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heltcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heltcher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heltcher

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