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Heldell Family History

Heldell Surname 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: Yeldell, Helder, Elwell, Hensell, Reddell, Pendell, Hendel, Heidel

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Where is the Heldell family from?

You can see how Heldell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heldell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heldell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heldell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heldell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heldell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heldell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heldell. 100% of Heldell men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Heldell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Heldell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heldell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Heldell. For the veterans among your Heldell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heldell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heldell

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