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Helfer Name Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for an assistant of some kind, or nickname for a helpful person, from Middle High German hëlfære, German Helfer ‘helper’, ‘assistant’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Helmer, Heller, Helber, Helf, Hegler, Hupfer, Helder, Herzer, Huffer

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Helfer Family Origin

Where is the Helfer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Helfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helfer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Helfer families living in North Carolina. This was about 27% of all the recorded Helfer's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Helfer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Helfer Family Occupations

    What did your Helfer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Helfer. A less common occupation for the Helfer family was Baker. The most common Helfer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Helfer's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Baker

      4%

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

    Helfer Historical Records

    What Helfer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Helfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helfer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Helfer. 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 Card

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

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    Helfer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Helfer lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Helfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Helfer in 1948 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helfer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helfer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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