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Helkerston Family History

Helkerston 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: Helgerson, Helveston, Balderston, Yelverton, Holgerson, Henderson

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Where is the Helkerston family from?

You can see how Helkerston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helkerston family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Helkerston family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Helkerston's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Helkerston families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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