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Helget Family History

Helget Name Meaning

German: from the medieval personal name Helgoth Helgath ancient Germanic Hildegaud composed of the elements hild ‘strife’ + got an element of uncertain meaning (perhaps a tribal name from the same word as Goth).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heller, Hilger, Helmer, Belger, Hergert, Helbert, Hegger, Welge

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Where is the Helget family from?

You can see how Helget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Helget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Helget families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Helget's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Helget families in 1880.
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What did your Helget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helget. 50% of Helget men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Helget women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helget were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Helget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helget 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Helget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 326 military records available for the last name Helget. For the veterans among your Helget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helget lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Helget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Helget in 1960 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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