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Helflin Family History

Helflin Name 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: Heflin, Helling, Helin, Hallin, Fellin, Sellin, Hellen, Yellin

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Where is the Helflin family from?

You can see how Helflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helflin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Helflin families living in Alabama. This was about 24% of all the recorded Helflin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Helflin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helflin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helflin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helflin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Helflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helflin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Helflin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Helflin. For the veterans among your Helflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helflin lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Helflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Helflin in 1977 was 62, and 69 in 2002.

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