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Van Helt Family History

Van Helt 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: Van Pelt, Van Hee, Van Dell, Van Wert, Van Ert, Van Hout, Van Hall

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Where is the Van Helt family from?

You can see how Van Helt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Helt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Helt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Helt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Helt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Van Helt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Van Helt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Helt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Van Helt. 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 85 military records available for the last name Van Helt. For the veterans among your Van Helt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Helt

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