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Helverston Family History

Helverston 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: Helveston, Yelverton, Helgerson, Holverson, Halverson, Leverton

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Where is the Helverston family from?

You can see how Helverston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helverston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Helverston families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Helverston families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Helverston's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Helverston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helverston 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 58 census records available for the last name Helverston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helverston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Helverston. 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 29 military records available for the last name Helverston. For the veterans among your Helverston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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