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Heltesheimer Family History

Heltesheimer 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: Veitenheimer, Hargesheimer, Melsheimer, Hillesheim, Westheimer

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Where is the Heltesheimer family from?

You can see how Heltesheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltesheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heltesheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heltesheimer families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Heltesheimer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heltesheimer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heltesheimer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Heltesheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltesheimer 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 Heltesheimer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heltesheimer. For the veterans among your Heltesheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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