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Helo Family History

Helo 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: Helm, Hell, Held, Elo, Delo, Velo, Gelo, Hero, Helf, Belo

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Where is the Helo family from?

You can see how Helo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Helo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Helo families living in Louisiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Helo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Helo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helo 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 Helo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helo. 100% of Helo 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 Helo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Helo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helo 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Helo. 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 616 military records available for the last name Helo. For the veterans among your Helo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Helo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Helo in 1968 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helo 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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