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Hellegen Family History

Hellegen 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, Hellwege, Helgesen, Herdegen, Heller, Ellen, Helle, Hellweg

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Where is the Hellegen family from?

You can see how Hellegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellegen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hellegen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellegen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hellegen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hellegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellegen 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 Hellegen. 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 Hellegen. For the veterans among your Hellegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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