Helseth Family History

Helseth Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads, most of them named with Old Norse Helgasetr or Helgusetr, from the male personal name Helgi and the female personal name Helga respectively; both names are derived from heilagr ‘holy, sacred’.

In some cases, other personal names, for example Herleifr or Herlaugi, are the source of the first element, and in other cases, it is derived from hella ‘flat stone, flat mountain’.

The second element -seth is derived from setr ‘farmstead, dwelling’.

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

Similar surnames: Halseth, Helle, Gulseth, Nesseth, Mauseth, Huseth, Halse, Hassett, Finseth, Hesketh

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797	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Helseth family from?

You can see how Helseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helseth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Helseth family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Helseth's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Helseth families in 1901.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helseth 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 Helseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helseth. 36% of Helseth men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Helseth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helseth were Farm laborer and Waitress.

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Laborer

36%

Farmer

24%

Salesman

10%

Farm laborer

10%

Teacher

34%

Maid

34%

Housewife

20%

Waitress

14%

What Helseth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Helseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helseth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 797 immigration records available for the last name Helseth. 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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Military Records

There are 443 military records available for the last name Helseth. For the veterans among your Helseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helseth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Helseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Helseth in 1950 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

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Helseth Surname Meaning

In some cases, other personal names, for example Herleifr or Herlaugi, are the source of the first element, and in other cases, it is derived from hella ‘flat stone, flat mountain’.

The second element -seth is derived from setr ‘farmstead, dwelling’.

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

Where is the Helseth family from?

What did your Helseth ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

36%

Farmer

24%

Salesman

10%

Farm laborer

10%

Teacher

34%

Maid

34%

Housewife

20%

Waitress

14%

What Helseth family records will you find?

What is the average Helseth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Helseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Helseth in 1950 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

Helseth Family History

Helseth Surname Meaning

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Helseth Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Helseth

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Where is the Helseth family from?

What did your Helseth ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Helseth family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Helseth lifespan?

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