Origins of the Helston surname
About the Helstons
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Interesting facts about Helston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Helstons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Helston first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Helstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Helstons in 1921
Domestic Servant
5
General Servant Domestic
4
Dressmaker
3
Bonnet Maker
2
Domestic
2
Commmon male occupations for Helstons in 1921
Farm Laborer
3
General Labourer
3
Painter
3
Apprentice
2
Baker
2
