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Helpan Family History

Helpan 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: Helman, Selman, Kelman, Hetman, Helin, Elman, Helland, Belan, Herman

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Where is the Helpan family from?

You can see how Helpan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helpan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Helpan family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Helpan's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Helpan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helpan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helpan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Helpan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helpan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Helpan. 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 Helpan. For the veterans among your Helpan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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