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Helvich Family History

Helvich 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: Helmich, Belich, Helfrich, Yelich, Devich, Delich, Hedrich, Helvig

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Where is the Helvich family from?

You can see how Helvich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helvich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helvich families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Helvich family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helvich's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Helvich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helvich 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 78 census records available for the last name Helvich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helvich 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Helvich. 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 6 military records available for the last name Helvich. For the veterans among your Helvich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helvich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helvich 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 Helvich

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