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Helpling Family History

Helpling 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: Helling, Helbling, Halling, Helsing, Herling, Hellings, Welling

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Where is the Helpling family from?

You can see how Helpling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helpling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helpling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helpling family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helpling's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Helpling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helpling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helpling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helpling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Helpling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helpling 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Helpling. 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 82 military records available for the last name Helpling. For the veterans among your Helpling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helpling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Helpling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Helpling in 1964 was 83, and 91 in 2003.

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