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Helkins Family History

Helkins 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: Elkins, Felkins, Helling, Hawkins, Filkins, Helin, Hopkins, Helsing

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Where is the Helkins family from?

You can see how Helkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Helkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Helkins families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Helkins's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Helkins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helkins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Helkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helkins 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Helkins. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helkins. For the veterans among your Helkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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