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Helat Family History

Helat 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: Helt, Heldt, Helm, Hecht, Hell, Helle, Pilat, Vela, Holt, Heath

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Where is the Helat family from?

You can see how Helat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Helat family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Helat's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Helat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helat 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 107 census records available for the last name Helat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helat 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Helat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Helat. For the veterans among your Helat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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