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Helgensen Family History

Helgensen 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: Helgesen, Helgerson, Haagensen, Helgeson, Holgerson, Ellenson

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Where is the Helgensen family from?

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

What did your Helgensen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Helgensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgensen 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Helgensen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Helgensen. For the veterans among your Helgensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helgensen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1983, in the United States, Helgensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Helgensen in 1975 was 75, and 70 in 1983.

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