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Helflinger Family History

Helflinger 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: Helmlinger, Hellinger, Hollinger, Bellinger, Derflinger, Ellinger

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Where is the Helflinger family from?

You can see how Helflinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helflinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helflinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Helflinger families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Helflinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helflinger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Helflinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helflinger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Helflinger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helflinger. For the veterans among your Helflinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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