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Helt Name Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Held Danish: from a byname Helt meaning ‘hero’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Held, Heldt, Holt, Hert, Hell, Helm, Zelt, Hett, Heye, Henk

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Where is the Helt family from?

You can see how Helt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Helt families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Helt's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Helt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helt. 79% of Helt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Helt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Helt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Helt. For the veterans among your Helt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Helt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Helt in 1945 was 19, and 76 in 2004.

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