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Heltszel Family History

Heltszel 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: Heltzel, Hetzel, Helsel, Heltsley, Hoeltzel, Netzel, Hessel, Meltzer

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Where is the Heltszel family from?

You can see how Heltszel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltszel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heltszel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heltszel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heltszel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heltszel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Heltszel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltszel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heltszel. 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 Heltszel. For the veterans among your Heltszel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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