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Heltener Family History

Heltener 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: Zeltner, Heavener, Keltner, Hiltner, Heitner, Hevener, Hetzner

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Where is the Heltener family from?

You can see how Heltener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltener family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heltener families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltener's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heltener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heltener 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 Heltener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Heltener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltener 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 Heltener. 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 Heltener. For the veterans among your Heltener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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