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Helene Family History

Helene 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: Helle, Helin, Levene, Melena, Heien, Thelen, Henne, Hellen, Holen

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Where is the Helene family from?

You can see how Helene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Helene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Helene family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Helene's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Helene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helene. 39% of Helene men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Helene women worked as a Music Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helene 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Helene. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Helene. For the veterans among your Helene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helene lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Helene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helene in 1965 was 77, and 101 in 2002.

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