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Helbewell Family History

Helbewell 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: Helliwell, Hollowell, Elwell, Halliwell, Hopewell, Hewell, Clewell

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Where is the Helbewell family from?

You can see how Helbewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helbewell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Helbewell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helbewell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Helbewell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Helbewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helbewell 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 Helbewell. 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 Helbewell. For the veterans among your Helbewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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