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Helna Family History

Helna 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: Hegna, Hejna, Helm, Hanna, Penna, Hell, Helle, Vela, Melia, Halla

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Where is the Helna family from?

You can see how Helna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helna family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Helna families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Helna family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Helna's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Helna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Helna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helna 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Helna. 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 3 military records available for the last name Helna. For the veterans among your Helna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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