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Helfreich Family History

Helfreich 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, Helmreich, Helmrich, Helferich, Helfrick, Heidrich

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Where is the Helfreich family from?

You can see how Helfreich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfreich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helfreich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Helfreich families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Helfreich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helfreich families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helfreich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Helfreich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfreich 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Helfreich. 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 33 military records available for the last name Helfreich. For the veterans among your Helfreich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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