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Helterlin Family History

Helterlin 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: Heaberlin, Peterlin, Esterline, Easterlin, Oesterling, Pellerin

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Where is the Helterlin family from?

You can see how Helterlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helterlin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helterlin family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Helterlin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Helterlin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helterlin 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 Helterlin 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 Helterlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helterlin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Helterlin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helterlin. For the veterans among your Helterlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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