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Helean Family History

Helean 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: Helman, Selman, Kelman, Hetman, Helin, Elman, Mclean, Heien, Helland

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Where is the Helean family from?

You can see how Helean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Helean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Helean families living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Helean's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Helean families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helean 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 Helean ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Helean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Helean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helean 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Helean. 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 162 military records available for the last name Helean. For the veterans among your Helean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helean lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Helean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Helean in 1960 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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