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Helg Family History

Helg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helm, Hell, Held, Hegg, Helf, Heeg, Heng, Helt, Elg, Bell

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Where is the Helg family from?

You can see how Helg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Helg family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Helg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Helg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Helg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helg 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Helg. 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 23 military records available for the last name Helg. For the veterans among your Helg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Helg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Helg in 1966 was 50, and 56 in 1995.

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