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Heltam Family History

Heltam 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: Helm, Hallam, Elam, Feltham, Hellem, Helman, Helton, Pelham, Kellam

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Where is the Heltam family from?

You can see how Heltam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heltam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Heltam families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltam's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Heltam families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heltam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Heltam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heltam. 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 Heltam. For the veterans among your Heltam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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