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Helten Family History

Helten Surname 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: Holten, Hellen, Helton, Velten, Felten, Hilton, Heller, Heiden

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Where is the Helten family from?

You can see how Helten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Helten families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Helten's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Helten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helten. 31% of Helten men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Helten women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helten were Farm Hand and Saleslady.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Helten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helten 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Helten. 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 198 military records available for the last name Helten. For the veterans among your Helten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Helten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Helten in 1965 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helten 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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