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Helfft Family History

Helfft 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: Helget, Helfer, Helf, Heft, Tefft, Helt, Heldt, Helfert, Helm, Herbst

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Where is the Helfft family from?

You can see how Helfft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Helfft family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfft's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Helfft families in 1891.
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What did your Helfft ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Helfft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfft 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Helfft. 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 4 military records available for the last name Helfft. For the veterans among your Helfft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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