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Helwie Family History

Helwie 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: Helie, Helwig, Helvie, Helle, Helin, Elzie, Heggie, Helvig, Herwig

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Where is the Helwie family from?

You can see how Helwie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helwie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Helwie family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Helwie's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Helwie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helwie 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 29 census records available for the last name Helwie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helwie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Helwie. 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 Helwie. For the veterans among your Helwie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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