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Hellebrand Family History

Hellebrand 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: Hillebrand, Hellenbrand, Hildebrand, Heldenbrand, Hillebrandt

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Where is the Hellebrand family from?

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

What did your Hellebrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hellebrand. 24% of Hellebrand men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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What Hellebrand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Hellebrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellebrand 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Hellebrand. 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 337 military records available for the last name Hellebrand. For the veterans among your Hellebrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellebrand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hellebrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hellebrand in 1963 was 80, and 50 in 2003.

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