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Hellgren Family History

Hellgren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements häll ‘(flat) rock’ (possibly from a placename) + gren ‘branch’.

It is also found in Finland.

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


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Where is the Hellgren family from?

You can see how Hellgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellgren family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hellgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hellgren families living in Sussex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hellgren's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hellgren families in 1891.
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What did your Hellgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hellgren. 34% of Hellgren men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Hellgren women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Hellgren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hellgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellgren 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hellgren. 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 255 military records available for the last name Hellgren. For the veterans among your Hellgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellgren lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hellgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hellgren in 1964 was 80, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellgren 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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