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Helfisch Family History

Helfisch 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: Helfrich, Helmich, Heinisch, Belich, Yelich, Welsch, Fisch, Reisch

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Where is the Helfisch family from?

You can see how Helfisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfisch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helfisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Helfisch families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfisch's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Helfisch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfisch 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 Helfisch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Helfisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfisch 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Helfisch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helfisch. For the veterans among your Helfisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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