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Heltons Family History

Heltons 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: Helton, Hilton, Elton, Holton, Halton, Felton, Henton, Belton, Melton

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Where is the Heltons family from?

You can see how Heltons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heltons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heltons families living in Kentucky. This was about 82% of all the recorded Heltons's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Heltons families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Heltons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltons 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heltons. 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 Heltons. For the veterans among your Heltons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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