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Helgenson Family History

Helgenson 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: Helgerson, Helgeson, Holgerson, Ellenson, Helgesen, Jergenson

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Where is the Helgenson family from?

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

What did your Helgenson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Helgenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgenson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Helgenson. 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 Helgenson. For the veterans among your Helgenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helgenson lifespan?

Average Helgenson life expectancy in 1992 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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