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Helpen Family History

Helpen 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: Hellen, Hempen, Helper, Heller, Heiden, Helder, Ellen, Holten, Helle

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Where is the Helpen family from?

You can see how Helpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helpen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Helpen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Helpen families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Helpen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Helpen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helpen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helpen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Helpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helpen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Helpen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Helpen. For the veterans among your Helpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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