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Helfenbine Family History

Helfenbine 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: Elfenbein, Valentine, Gillentine, Heldenbrand, Ballentine, Henline

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Where is the Helfenbine family from?

You can see how Helfenbine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfenbine family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Helfenbine families living in Ohio. This was about 49% of all the recorded Helfenbine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Helfenbine families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helfenbine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Helfenbine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfenbine 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 Helfenbine. 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 16 military records available for the last name Helfenbine. For the veterans among your Helfenbine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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