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Helgerson Family History

Helgerson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Helgersson a very rare patronymic from the personal name Helger a variant of Helge (see Helgesen).

Americanized form of Norwegian Helgesen and Swedish Helgesson (see Helgeson) cognates of 2 below.

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


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Where is the Helgerson family from?

You can see how Helgerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helgerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helgerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Helgerson family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Helgerson's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Helgerson families in 1891.
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What did your Helgerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helgerson. 26% of Helgerson men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Helgerson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helgerson were Proprietor and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Helgerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgerson 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Helgerson. 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 728 military records available for the last name Helgerson. For the veterans among your Helgerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helgerson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Helgerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Helgerson in 1953 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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