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Hellburn Family History

Hellburn 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: Hellberg, Hepburn, Wellborn, Hilburn, Willburn, Welburn, Shelburn

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Where is the Hellburn family from?

You can see how Hellburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hellburn families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hellburn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hellburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hellburn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hellburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellburn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hellburn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hellburn. For the veterans among your Hellburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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