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Helus Family History

Helus 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: Helmus, Helms, Helm, Melis, Hees, Hell, Helle, Helin, Delos, Hils

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Where is the Helus family from?

You can see how Helus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Helus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Helus families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Helus's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Helus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helus 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 Helus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helus. 73% of Helus 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
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

What Helus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Helus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helus 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Helus. 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 83 military records available for the last name Helus. For the veterans among your Helus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helus lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Helus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Helus in 1969 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helus 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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