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Helman Family History

Helman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person with fair hair or a light complexion, a cognate of Heller.

Altered form of German Hellmann.

English: variant of Hellman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Helman family from?

You can see how Helman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Helman families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Helman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helman families in 1891.
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What did your Helman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Casual Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Helman. 50% of Helman men worked as a Casual Dock Labourer and 94% of Helman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helman were Tailor (master) and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Casual Dock Labourer
    50%
  • Tailor (master)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Helman. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Helman. For the veterans among your Helman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Helman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Helman in 1950 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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