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Helphinstine Family History

Helphinstine 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: Helinski, Helminski, Celestine, Helfenstein, Hartenstine, Howenstine

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Where is the Helphinstine family from?

You can see how Helphinstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helphinstine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helphinstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Helphinstine families living in Kentucky. This was about 52% of all the recorded Helphinstine's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Helphinstine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helphinstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helphinstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helphinstine. 34% of Helphinstine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Helphinstine women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Helphinstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Helphinstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helphinstine 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Helphinstine. 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 221 military records available for the last name Helphinstine. For the veterans among your Helphinstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helphinstine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Helphinstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Helphinstine in 1963 was 81, and 72 in 2004.

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