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Helbach Family History

Helbach 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: Halbach, Holbach, Selbach, Harbach, Hubach, Delach, Albach, Kalbach

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Where is the Helbach family from?

You can see how Helbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Helbach families living in Louisiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Helbach's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Helbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helbach 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 Helbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helbach. 67% of Helbach men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Helbach women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helbach were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Helbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helbach 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Helbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 324 military records available for the last name Helbach. For the veterans among your Helbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Helbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Helbach in 1963 was 72, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helbach 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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