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Helein Family History

Helein 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, Melin, Helling, Klein, Lein, Helsing, Belin, Heien, Hulin

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Where is the Helein family from?

You can see how Helein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Helein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Helein families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Helein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helein 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 Helein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helein. 43% of Helein 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Helein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Helein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helein 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Helein. 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 80 military records available for the last name Helein. For the veterans among your Helein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Helein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Helein in 1964 was 73, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helein 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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