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Helstone Family History

Helstone 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: Elston, Holston, Whetstone, Gelston, Helton, Heston, Hailstone

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Where is the Helstone family from?

You can see how Helstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Helstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Helstone families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helstone's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Helstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helstone 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 Helstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helstone. 100% of Helstone 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 290 census records available for the last name Helstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helstone 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Helstone. 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 8 military records available for the last name Helstone. For the veterans among your Helstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helstone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helstone 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 Helstone

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