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Helsdon Family History

Helsdon Surname Meaning

from Hellesdon (Norfolk) which is recorded as Hægelisdun in a 12th-century copy of a document from about 985.

The place-names derives from the Old English personal name Hægel (genitive Hægeles) + Old English dūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Helsdon family from?

You can see how Helsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helsdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helsdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Helsdon families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helsdon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Helsdon families in 1891.
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What did your Helsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Helsdon. 43% of Helsdon men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Helsdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helsdon were Horseman On Farm and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Horseman On Farm
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Helsdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helsdon 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Helsdon. 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 231 military records available for the last name Helsdon. For the veterans among your Helsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helsdon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2002, in the United States, Helsdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Helsdon in 1945 was 29, and 86 in 2002.

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