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Helgrew Family History

Helgrew 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: Helgren, Helget, Mulgrew, Halgren, Heller, Helder, Helle, Hellweg

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Where is the Helgrew family from?

You can see how Helgrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helgrew family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Helgrew families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helgrew's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helgrew families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helgrew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helgrew ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Helgrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgrew 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 Helgrew. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helgrew. For the veterans among your Helgrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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