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Heldres Family History

Heldres 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: Helder, Helgren, Herres, Childres, Hendren, Helmes, Heldreth, Eldred

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Where is the Heldres family from?

You can see how Heldres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heldres families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heldres family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Heldres's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Heldres families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Heldres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldres 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 Heldres. 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 Heldres. For the veterans among your Heldres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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