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Heslap Family History

Heslap 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: Heslop, Heslip, Heslep, Haslam, Hyslop, Hesley, Heap, Heslin, Heelan

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Where is the Heslap family from?

You can see how Heslap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heslap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heslap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Heslap families living in West Virginia. This was about 93% of all the recorded Heslap's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Heslap families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Heslap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heslap 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Heslap. 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 13 military records available for the last name Heslap. For the veterans among your Heslap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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