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Helcrow Family History

Helcrow Surname 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: Harcrow, Hector, Herod, Heron, Crow, Bellow, Kellow, Harrow, Elrod

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Where is the Helcrow family from?

You can see how Helcrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helcrow family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Helcrow family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Helcrow's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Helcrow families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helcrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Helcrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helcrow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helcrow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Helcrow. For the veterans among your Helcrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helcrow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helcrow 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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