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Helfreg Family History

Helfreg 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: Hellweg, Helfer, Helgren, Pelfrey, Heller, Helder, Helle, Helmer

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Where is the Helfreg family from?

You can see how Helfreg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfreg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helfreg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfreg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helfreg families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helfreg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Helfreg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfreg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helfreg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Helfreg. For the veterans among your Helfreg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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