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Helmberg Family History

Helmberg 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: Helberg, Hellberg, Heimberg, Holmberg, Helmer, Heiberg, Holberg

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Where is the Helmberg family from?

You can see how Helmberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmberg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Helmberg families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Helmberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Helmberg families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helmberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Helmberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmberg 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Helmberg. 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 30 military records available for the last name Helmberg. For the veterans among your Helmberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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