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Helherington Family History

Helherington 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: Hetherington, Wetherington, Heatherington, Etherington, Witherington

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Where is the Helherington family from?

You can see how Helherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helherington family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Helherington families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Helherington family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helherington's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Helherington families in 1871.
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What did your Helherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helherington. 100% of Helherington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Helherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helherington 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Helherington. 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 Helherington. For the veterans among your Helherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helherington

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