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Helpenstine Family History

Helpenstine 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: Celestine, Helfenstein, Hartenstine, Howenstine, Valentine, Celestino

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Where is the Helpenstine family from?

You can see how Helpenstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helpenstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helpenstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helpenstine family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Helpenstine's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Helpenstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helpenstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helpenstine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Helpenstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helpenstine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helpenstine. 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 17 military records available for the last name Helpenstine. For the veterans among your Helpenstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helpenstine lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Helpenstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Helpenstine in 1966 was 65, and 95 in 1994.

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