Hellberg Family History

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Hellberg Name Meaning

North German and Norwegian: variant spelling of Helberg. Swedish: ornamental name from häll ‘stone’, ‘rock’ + berg ‘mountain’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German hell ‘light’, ‘bright’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hallberg, Helberg, Holberg, Selberg, Mehlberg, Heiberg, Heller

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Hellberg Family Origin

Where is the Hellberg family from?

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You can see how Hellberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hellberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hellberg families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hellberg's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Hellberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hellberg Family Occupations

What did your Hellberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bly Brake Adjuster Lbe and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hellberg. 10% of Hellberg men worked as a Bly Brake Adjuster Lbe and 82% of Hellberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellberg were Charterer registered Architect and Mental Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bly Brake Adjuster Lbe
    10%
  • Builders Carpenter
    10%
  • Building Trade Carpenter
    10%
  • Charterer registered Architect
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cooperative Book Kee
    10%
  • Mental Nurse
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hellberg Historical Records

What Hellberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hellberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hellberg. 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 Card

There are 806 military records available for the last name Hellberg. For the veterans among your Hellberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hellberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Hellberg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hellberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hellberg in 1949 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hellberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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