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Helios Family History

Helios 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: Melis, Elias, Helin, Delos, Celio, Heiss, Chelius, Helton, Helie

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Where is the Helios family from?

You can see how Helios families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helios family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Helios families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Helios families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Helios's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Helios families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helios surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helios ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Helios. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helios 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Helios. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Helios. For the veterans among your Helios ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helios lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Helios life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Helios in 1967 was 75, and 88 in 1987.

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