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Helfrig Family History

Helfrig 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, Helwig, Herrig, Helvig, Helbig, Helmig, Hellwig, Helfrick

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Where is the Helfrig family from?

You can see how Helfrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfrig family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Helfrig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helfrig family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfrig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helfrig families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helfrig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Helfrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfrig 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Helfrig. 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 3 military records available for the last name Helfrig. For the veterans among your Helfrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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