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Helgesan Family History

Helgesan 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, Helgeson, Hegeman, Helgeland, Hilgeman, Helgerson, Helgason

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Where is the Helgesan family from?

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

What did your Helgesan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Helgesan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helgesan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Helgesan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helgesan. For the veterans among your Helgesan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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