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Helfaud Family History

Helfaud 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: Helfand, Helland, Gelfand, Hellard, Holland, Telford, Hyland, Eland

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Where is the Helfaud family from?

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

What did your Helfaud ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Helfaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfaud 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Helfaud. 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 5 military records available for the last name Helfaud. For the veterans among your Helfaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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