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Heldstab Family History

Heldstab 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: Shelstad, Elstad, Hegstad, Holstad, Heldman, Heldt, Hjelmstad, Herbst

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Where is the Heldstab family from?

You can see how Heldstab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldstab family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heldstab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Heldstab family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heldstab's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Heldstab families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heldstab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heldstab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heldstab. 50% of Heldstab men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

What Heldstab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Heldstab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldstab 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heldstab. 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 67 military records available for the last name Heldstab. For the veterans among your Heldstab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heldstab lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heldstab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Heldstab in 1957 was 35, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heldstab ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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