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Helfan Family History

Helfan 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: Helman, Helfand, Helfman, Selman, Kelman, Hetman, Helin, Elman

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Where is the Helfan family from?

You can see how Helfan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helfan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helfan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Helfan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helfan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Helfan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Helfan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Helfan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helfan. For the veterans among your Helfan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfan lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1993, in the United States, Helfan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Helfan in 1977 was 61, and 72 in 1993.

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