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Helvig Name Meaning

Danish: from the personal name Helvig composed of the ancient Germanic elements hel ‘luck’ + wīg ‘war’. Compare German Helwig . Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in southwestern Norway and Agder most likely a compound of Old Norse hella ‘flat stone flat mountain’ and vík ‘bay inlet’.

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


Similar surnames: Helwig, Helbig, Herwig, Herzig, Halbig, Helling, Heinig, Selig, Helin

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Where is the Helvig family from?

You can see how Helvig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helvig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helvig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Helvig families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Helvig's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Helvig families in 1880.
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What did your Helvig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helvig. 45% of Helvig men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Helvig women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helvig were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helvig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helvig 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Helvig. 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 356 military records available for the last name Helvig. For the veterans among your Helvig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helvig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Helvig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Helvig in 1963 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

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