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Helow Family History

Helow 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: Below, Herod, Low, Helm, Heron, Hell, Helle, Helin, Harlow, Delos

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Where is the Helow family from?

You can see how Helow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Helow family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Helow's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Helow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Helow. 100% of Helow men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Helow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helow 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Helow. 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 36 military records available for the last name Helow. For the veterans among your Helow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Helow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helow in 1960 was 39, and 84 in 2002.

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