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Helleher Family History

Helleher 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: Kelleher, Heller, Hellyer, Hellier, Keleher, Kelliher, Hellmer

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Where is the Helleher family from?

You can see how Helleher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helleher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helleher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Helleher families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helleher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helleher families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helleher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Helleher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helleher 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Helleher. 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 7 military records available for the last name Helleher. For the veterans among your Helleher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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