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Helstrom Family History

Helstrom Surname Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of Swedish Hällström (see Hallstrom).

Swedish (Helström): variant of Hellström (see Hellstrom) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Helström is very rare in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Helstrom family from?

You can see how Helstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Helstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Helstrom family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Helstrom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helstrom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helstrom 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 Helstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helstrom. 21% of Helstrom men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Helstrom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helstrom were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Nurse
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Helstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helstrom 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Helstrom. 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 610 military records available for the last name Helstrom. For the veterans among your Helstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helstrom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Helstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Helstrom in 1962 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helstrom 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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