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Helback Family History

Helback 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: Feeback, Bellack, Herbeck, Halbach, Reback, Holbeck, Holbach, Hoback

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Where is the Helback family from?

You can see how Helback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Helback families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Helback's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Helback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helback. 100% of Helback men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Helback women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Helback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helback 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Helback. 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 26 military records available for the last name Helback. For the veterans among your Helback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helback lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1981, in the United States, Helback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Helback in 1979 was 68, and 78 in 1981.

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