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Helder Name Meaning

Dutch and German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Halidher composed of the elements halith ‘hero’ + hari heri ‘army’ or from another personal name Hildher composed of the elements hild ‘strife battle’ + the same second element. Dutch: nickname for a lucid untroubled or clean person from Middle Dutch helder ‘clean bright clear’. English: occupational name from Middle English helder ‘tenant’; see Holder . English: topographic name denoting a ‘dweller at the slope’ an agent derivative of Middle English helde hilde ‘slope’ (Old English hylde). Compare Heald . English: occasionally perhaps a variant of Heller with an intrusive -d-; see Hillier .

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

Similar surnames: Heller, Holder, Helmer, Herder, Halder, Hilder, Hiller, Gelder

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You can see how Helder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Helder families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Helder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helder families in 1891.

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There are 887 military records available for the last name Helder. For the veterans among your Helder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Helder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Helder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 887 military records available for the last name Helder. For the veterans among your Helder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helder lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Helder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Helder in 1951 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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