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Helquest Family History

Helquest 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: Melquist, Hedquist, Helbert, Helget, Hallquist, Hultquist, Elmquist

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Where is the Helquest family from?

You can see how Helquest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helquest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helquest families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Helquest family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Helquest's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Helquest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helquest 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 15 census records available for the last name Helquest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helquest 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Helquest. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helquest. For the veterans among your Helquest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helquest 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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