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Hellegan Family History

Hellegan 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: Hellen, Halligan, Elleman, Hellerman, Hellman, Nelligan, Heileman

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Where is the Hellegan family from?

You can see how Hellegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellegan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hellegan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellegan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hellegan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hellegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Hellegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellegan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hellegan. 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 Hellegan. For the veterans among your Hellegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellegan lifespan?

Average Hellegan life expectancy in 1978 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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