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Heltne Family History

Heltne 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: Helle, Helin, Holte, Henne, Helton, Delane, Sheline, Melone, Helie

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Where is the Heltne family from?

You can see how Heltne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heltne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Heltne families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heltne families in 1891.
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What did your Heltne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heltne. 39% of Heltne men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heltne women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Heltne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Heltne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltne 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Heltne. 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 46 military records available for the last name Heltne. For the veterans among your Heltne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heltne lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Heltne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heltne in 1967 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heltne 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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