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Heline Family History

Heline 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: Helin, Sheline, Helie, Henline, Heine, Heling, Meline, Eline, Melin

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Where is the Heline family from?

You can see how Heline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Heline families living in Alberta. This was about 42% of all the recorded Heline's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Heline families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heline. 36% of Heline men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Heline women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heline were Clerk and Inspector.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Printer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    46%
  • Teacher
    37%
  • Inspector
    19%

What Heline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heline 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Heline. 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 136 military records available for the last name Heline. For the veterans among your Heline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heline lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Heline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heline in 1952 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heline 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.

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