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Heldly Family History

Heldly 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: Helmly, Helder, Hell, Helle, Kelly, Hendy, Holly, Held, Hendry, Healy

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Where is the Heldly family from?

You can see how Heldly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldly family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Heldly family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Heldly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heldly families in 1881.
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Census Records

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

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