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Helgar Family History

Helgar 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: Melgar, Felgar, Heller, Helder, Helmer, Delmar, Hilger, Felger

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Where is the Helgar family from?

You can see how Helgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helgar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Helgar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Helgar families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helgar's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Helgar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helgar 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 Helgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helgar. 100% of Helgar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Helgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgar 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Helgar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Helgar. For the veterans among your Helgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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