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Hellbusch Family History

Hellbusch Surname Meaning

North German: probably a topographic name composed of Middle Low German helle ‘hollow precipitous place’.

(see also Helle)

+ busch ‘small woods’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hellbusch family from?

You can see how Hellbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellbusch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Hellbusch families living in Nebraska. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hellbusch's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hellbusch families in 1920.
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What did your Hellbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hellbusch. 54% of Hellbusch 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Farming
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

What Hellbusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Hellbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellbusch 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hellbusch. 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 298 military records available for the last name Hellbusch. For the veterans among your Hellbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellbusch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hellbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hellbusch in 1966 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellbusch 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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