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Heilel Family History

Heilel 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: Heisel, Heibel, Heidel, Heiler, Heigel, Heller, Hill, Heiden, Henley

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Where is the Heilel family from?

You can see how Heilel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heilel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Heilel families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Heilel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Heilel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Heilel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heilel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heilel. 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 Heilel. For the veterans among your Heilel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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