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Helbing Name Meaning

German: variant of Helbig .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Helling, Helbig, Helsing, Helbling, Heling, Helming, Herbig, Hellings

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Where is the Helbing family from?

You can see how Helbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helbing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helbing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Helbing families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Helbing's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Helbing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helbing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helbing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helbing. 18% of Helbing men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Helbing women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helbing were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Helbing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helbing. For the veterans among your Helbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helbing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Helbing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Helbing in 1961 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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