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Haelsig Family History

Haelsig 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: Haessig, Helsing, Laessig, Hassig, Helwig, Helvig, Helbig, Halbig

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Where is the Haelsig family from?

You can see how Haelsig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haelsig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haelsig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Haelsig families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Haelsig's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Haelsig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haelsig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haelsig ancestors do for a living?

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

What Haelsig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Haelsig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haelsig 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Haelsig. 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 9 military records available for the last name Haelsig. For the veterans among your Haelsig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haelsig lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Haelsig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Haelsig in 1966 was 71, and 91 in 1996.

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