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Helmand Family History

Helmand 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: Helland, Helman, Helfand, Holland, Selman, Kelman, Hetman, Elman

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Where is the Helmand family from?

You can see how Helmand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Helmand families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 16 Helmand families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmand's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Helmand families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helmand ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Helmand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmand 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 Helmand. 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 6 military records available for the last name Helmand. For the veterans among your Helmand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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