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Helton Family History

Helton Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Helton in Askham (Westmorland) from Old English helde ‘slope’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Helton family from?

You can see how Helton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 328 Helton families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Helton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Helton families in 1891.
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What did your Helton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Helton. 100% of Helton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Helton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Helton. 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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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Helton. For the veterans among your Helton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Helton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Helton in 1942 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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