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Helterbran Family History

Helterbran 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: Hilterbrand, Hellerman, Hesterman, Heldenbrand, Halterman, Holterman

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Where is the Helterbran family from?

You can see how Helterbran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helterbran family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helterbran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Helterbran family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helterbran's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Helterbran families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helterbran 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 Helterbran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helterbran. 56% of Helterbran men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Helterbran women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helterbran were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Helterbran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Helterbran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helterbran 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 Helterbran. 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 140 military records available for the last name Helterbran. For the veterans among your Helterbran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helterbran lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Helterbran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Helterbran in 1961 was 53, and 87 in 2002.

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