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Helfrich Name Meaning

German and French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements helfe ‘help’ + rīc ‘power rule’. One of the early medieval kings of the Franks bore this name in the form Chilperic and Helferich was also the name of a character in a medieval heroic epic.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heidrich, Herdrich, Helmreich, Heinrich, Hemmerich, Hedrich, Ulrich

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Where is the Helfrich family from?

You can see how Helfrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Helfrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Helfrich families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfrich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helfrich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helfrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helfrich. 16% of Helfrich men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Helfrich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helfrich were Clerk and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Helfrich. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Helfrich. For the veterans among your Helfrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helfrich lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Helfrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helfrich in 1941 was 31, and 64 in 2004.

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