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Haelzer Family History

Haelzer 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: Hoelzer, Helzer, Heller, Helder, Halter, Helmer, Halder, Hasler

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Where is the Haelzer family from?

You can see how Haelzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haelzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haelzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Haelzer families living in Texas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Haelzer's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Haelzer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haelzer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Haelzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haelzer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Haelzer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Haelzer. For the veterans among your Haelzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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