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Helpsley Family History

Helpsley 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: Heltsley, Helsley, Hemsley, Hensley, Heasley, Whelpley, Hesley

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Where is the Helpsley family from?

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

What did your Helpsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Helpsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helpsley 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 Helpsley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helpsley. For the veterans among your Helpsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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