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Helsing Family History

Helsing Surname Meaning

Swedish: probably a habitational name for someone from the province of Hälsingland. This surname is also found in Finland.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Helsing. The farm name possibly indicated that the occupant was someone from Hälsingland in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Helsing family from?

You can see how Helsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helsing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Helsing families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Helsing's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Helsing families in 1880.
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What did your Helsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helsing. 29% of Helsing men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Helsing women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helsing were Machinist and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Typist
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

What Helsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helsing 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Helsing. 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 297 military records available for the last name Helsing. For the veterans among your Helsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helsing lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Helsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Helsing in 1948 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helsing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helsing 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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