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Helins Family History

Helins 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: Helin, Heins, Heling, Hewins, Melis, Melin, Elias, Heino, Helling

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Where is the Helins family from?

You can see how Helins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Helins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Helins families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Helins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helins 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 Helins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helins. 27% of Helins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Helins women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Section Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Helins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helins 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Helins. 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 51 military records available for the last name Helins. For the veterans among your Helins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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