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Helness Family History

Helness 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: Holness, Henness, Harness, Hennessy, Jenness, Wheless, Helmers, Henes

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Where is the Helness family from?

You can see how Helness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helness family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Helness families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Helness families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helness's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Helness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helness 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 25 census records available for the last name Helness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helness 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 Helness. 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 Helness. For the veterans among your Helness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helness 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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