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Helganz Family History

Helganz 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: Helland, Helman, Hulgan, Helfand, Holland, Selman, Helling, Kelman

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Where is the Helganz family from?

You can see how Helganz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helganz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helganz family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helganz's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Helganz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helganz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helganz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Helganz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Helganz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helganz 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 immigration records available for the last name Helganz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helganz. For the veterans among your Helganz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helganz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Helganz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Helganz in 1973 was 80, and 81 in 1997.

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