Helber Family History

Helber Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a thresher from Middle High German helwe ‘chaff’ + the agent suffix -er; alternatively it could be a habitational name from a place called Helba near Meiningen.

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

Similar surnames: Kelber, Helmer, Heller, Helder, Heber, Melber, Felber, Helfer, Helberg, Hegler

30,000 record(s) for Helber

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
659	Military Records
363	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Helber family from?

You can see how Helber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Helber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Helber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helber families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helber. 22% of Helber men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Helber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helber were Salesman and Housewife.

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

Farmer

22%

Laborer

22%

Mechanic

11%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

20%

Waitress

20%

Clerk

20%

Housewife

20%

What Helber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Helber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 363 immigration records available for the last name Helber. 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.

Military Records

There are 659 military records available for the last name Helber. For the veterans among your Helber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Helber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Helber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Helber in 1962 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helber 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.