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Helfort Family History

Helfort 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, Telford, Helbert, Welford, Elford, Halford, Holford, Helfer

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Where is the Helfort family from?

You can see how Helfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helfort families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Helfort families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfort's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Helfort families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helfort ancestors do for a living?

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

What Helfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Helfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfort 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Helfort. 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 12 military records available for the last name Helfort. For the veterans among your Helfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfort lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Helfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Helfort in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 1997.

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