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Helaker Family History

Helaker Name 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: Heller, Helder, Helmer, Helander, Helber, Kelker, Helfer, Felker

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Where is the Helaker family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helaker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Helaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helaker 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Helaker. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helaker. For the veterans among your Helaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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