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Helfern Family History

Helfern 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: Helfer, Heffern, Helfert, Heller, Helder, Helmer, Helberg, Helbert

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Where is the Helfern family from?

You can see how Helfern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Helfern families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Helfern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helfern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helfern ancestors do for a living?

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

What Helfern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Helfern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfern 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Helfern. 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 Helfern. For the veterans among your Helfern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfern lifespan?

Average Helfern life expectancy in 1988 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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