Heltsel Family History

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Heltsel 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: Heltzel, Helsel, Hetzel, Hessel, Hettel, Hecksel, Heisel, Hertel

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Heltsel Family Origin

Where is the Heltsel family from?

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You can see how Heltsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltsel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heltsel families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltsel's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heltsel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heltsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heltsel Family Occupations

What did your Heltsel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Heltsel Historical Records

What Heltsel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39 census records available for the last name Heltsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltsel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Heltsel. 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 Card

There are 2 military records available for the last name Heltsel. For the veterans among your Heltsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heltsel Life Expectancy

What is the average Heltsel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heltsel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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