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Helgell Family History

Helgell 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: Elwell, Hensell, Hengel, Hegel, Helget, Edgell, Hessell, Hewell

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Where is the Helgell family from?

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

What did your Helgell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Helgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helgell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Helgell. For the veterans among your Helgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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