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Helgeby Family History

Helgeby 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: Helget, Eleby, Helvey, Halley, Heller, Henley, Helder, Helseth, Helle

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helgeby 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 Helgeby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Helgeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgeby 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Helgeby. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Helgeby. For the veterans among your Helgeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helgeby lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1994, in the United States, Helgeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Helgeby in 1983 was 86, and 89 in 1994.

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