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Heleme Family History

Heleme 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: Helme, Helm, Holme, Helle, Helmer, Hellem, Hemme, Helie, Heese, Delee

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Where is the Heleme family from?

You can see how Heleme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heleme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heleme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Heleme family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heleme's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Heleme families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Heleme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heleme 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Heleme. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heleme. For the veterans among your Heleme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heleme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heleme 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heleme

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