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Helard Family History

Helard 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: Heard, Henard, Hellard, Herard, Heward, Hebard, Hearn, Hard, Beard

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Where is the Helard family from?

You can see how Helard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Helard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Helard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Helard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Helard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helard 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Helard. 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 28 military records available for the last name Helard. For the veterans among your Helard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Helard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helard in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

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