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Helferty Family History

Helferty 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: Halferty, Hilferty, Helfert, Helbert, Helfer, Heagerty, Heller

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Where is the Helferty family from?

You can see how Helferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helferty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helferty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Helferty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helferty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Helferty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helferty 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 Helferty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helferty. 50% of Helferty men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Helferty women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helferty were Salesman and Typist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
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What Helferty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helferty 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Helferty. 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 200 military records available for the last name Helferty. For the veterans among your Helferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helferty lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1999, in the United States, Helferty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Helferty in 1960 was 68, and 90 in 1999.

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