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Helges Family History

Helges 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, Heiges, Helmes, Hedges, Heller, Helder, Hees, Hermes, Helle

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Where is the Helges family from?

You can see how Helges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helges family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helges families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Helges family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helges's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helges families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helges ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Helges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helges 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Helges. 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 8 military records available for the last name Helges. For the veterans among your Helges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helges lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1999, in the United States, Helges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Helges in 1989 was 81, and 72 in 1999.

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