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Helfensteller Family History

Helfensteller 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: Teffeteller, Helfenstein, Huffstetler, Weidenfeller, Helmstetter

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Where is the Helfensteller family from?

You can see how Helfensteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfensteller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helfensteller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Helfensteller families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Helfensteller's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Helfensteller families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helfensteller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Helfensteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfensteller 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Helfensteller. 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 12 military records available for the last name Helfensteller. For the veterans among your Helfensteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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