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Helfinger Family History

Helfinger 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: Hellinger, Hollinger, Heringer, Selinger, Henninger, Heininger

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Where is the Helfinger family from?

You can see how Helfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helfinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Helfinger families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Helfinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Helfinger families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helfinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Helfinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfinger 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Helfinger. 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 46 military records available for the last name Helfinger. For the veterans among your Helfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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