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Helmson Family History

Helmson Surname 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: Elson, Nelson, Melson, Kelson, Belson, Helman, Helton, Henson, Remson

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Where is the Helmson family from?

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

There are 79 census records available for the last name Helmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmson 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 Helmson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Helmson. For the veterans among your Helmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmson lifespan?

Average Helmson life expectancy in 1964 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helmson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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