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Helland Family History

Helland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named notably in the counties of Rogaland and Hordaland mostly from Old Norse Helgaland (see Helgeland) but in some cases from Old Norse hella ‘flat stone flagstone flat mountain’ or hellir ‘cave’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Helland family from?

You can see how Helland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Helland families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Helland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Helland families in 1891.
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What did your Helland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helland. 90% of Helland 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
    90%
  • Household Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Helland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helland 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Helland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helland. For the veterans among your Helland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Helland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Helland in 1955 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helland 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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