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Heleran Family History

Heleran 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: Hegeman, Herran, Helman, Heenan, Sheeran, Beltran, Hellerman, Heldman

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Where is the Heleran family from?

You can see how Heleran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heleran family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heleran families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Heleran family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heleran's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heleran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heleran 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 24 census records available for the last name Heleran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heleran 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 Heleran. 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 4 military records available for the last name Heleran. For the veterans among your Heleran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heleran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heleran ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heleran

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