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Helfertz Family History

Helfertz 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: Helfert, Helbert, Helfer, Halferty, Heifetz, Effertz, Hilferty

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Where is the Helfertz family from?

You can see how Helfertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfertz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Helfertz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfertz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helfertz families in 1880.
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What did your Helfertz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Helfertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfertz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helfertz. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helfertz. For the veterans among your Helfertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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