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Helligas Family History

Helligas 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: Hellings, Halligan, Nelligan, Hillegas, Elias, Helling, Mellis

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Where is the Helligas family from?

You can see how Helligas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helligas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helligas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helligas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helligas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helligas families in 1840.
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What did your Helligas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helligas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Helligas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helligas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Helligas. 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 12 military records available for the last name Helligas. For the veterans among your Helligas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helligas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Helligas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Helligas in 1968 was 77, and 80 in 2000.

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