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Helseth Family History

Helseth Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads most of them named with Old Norse Helgasetr Helgusetr from the male personal name Helgi and the female personal name Helga respectively; both names are derived from heilagr ‘holy sacred’. In some cases other personal names for example Herleifr or Herlaugi are the source of the first element and in other cases it is derived from hella ‘flat stone flat mountain’. The second element -seth is derived from setr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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

Similar surnames: Halseth, Helle, Gulseth, Nesseth, Mauseth, Huseth, Halse, Hassett

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You can see how Helseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helseth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Helseth family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Helseth's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Helseth families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 797 immigration records available for the last name Helseth. 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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There are 443 military records available for the last name Helseth. For the veterans among your Helseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helseth 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Helseth. 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 443 military records available for the last name Helseth. For the veterans among your Helseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helseth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Helseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Helseth in 1950 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

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