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Helfend Family History

Helfend 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, Hellen, Helfer, Gelfand, Gelfond, Helfert, Heller

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Where is the Helfend family from?

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

What did your Helfend ancestors do for a living?

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

What Helfend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Helfend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfend 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 Helfend. 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 Helfend. For the veterans among your Helfend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfend lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Helfend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Helfend in 1974 was 61, and 85 in 2003.

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