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Hellburn Family History

Hellburn 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: Hellberg, Hepburn, Wellborn, Hilburn, Willburn, Welburn, Shelburn

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Where is the Hellburn family from?

You can see how Hellburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hellburn families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Hellburn family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hellburn's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Hellburn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hellburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellburn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hellburn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hellburn. For the veterans among your Hellburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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