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Helphin Family History

Helphin 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, Halphen, Alphin, Dolphin, Halpin, Halprin, Golphin, Halpain

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Where is the Helphin family from?

You can see how Helphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helphin family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Helphin family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helphin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Helphin families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Helphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helphin 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 Helphin. 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 military records available for the last name Helphin. For the veterans among your Helphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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