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Heldesheim Family History

Heldesheim 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: Hillesheim, Nettesheim, Nesheim, Helgesen, Feldstein, Sermersheim

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Where is the Heldesheim family from?

You can see how Heldesheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldesheim family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heldesheim family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heldesheim's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Heldesheim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heldesheim 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 17 census records available for the last name Heldesheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldesheim 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heldesheim. 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 Heldesheim. For the veterans among your Heldesheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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