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Heltmeyer Family History

Heltmeyer 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: Holtmeyer, Heitmeyer, Altmeyer, Sellmeyer, Deutmeyer, Holtmeier

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Where is the Heltmeyer family from?

You can see how Heltmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heltmeyer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltmeyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heltmeyer families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heltmeyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Heltmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltmeyer 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 Heltmeyer. 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 military records available for the last name Heltmeyer. For the veterans among your Heltmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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