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Helgner Family History

Helgner 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: Hegner, Hellner, Heller, Helder, Helmer, Eigner, Feldner, Henner

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Where is the Helgner family from?

You can see how Helgner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helgner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helgner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Helgner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helgner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helgner families in 1880.
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What did your Helgner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Helgner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Helgner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helgner. For the veterans among your Helgner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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