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Hellborn Family History

Hellborn 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: Wellborn, Hellberg, Welborn, Shellhorn, Willborn, Hilborn, Heller

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Where is the Hellborn family from?

You can see how Hellborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellborn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hellborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Hellborn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellborn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hellborn families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hellborn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Hellborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellborn 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Hellborn. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hellborn. For the veterans among your Hellborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellborn lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Hellborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hellborn in 1969 was 65, and 70 in 1990.

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