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Helpe Family History

Helpe 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: Helle, Helie, Heppe, Helme, Helper, Hespe, Helke, Heape, Hempe, Hale

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Where is the Helpe family from?

You can see how Helpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helpe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Helpe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Helpe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Helpe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Helpe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helpe 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 Helpe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Helpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helpe 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Helpe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Helpe. For the veterans among your Helpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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