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Helmen Family History

Helmen 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: Helmer, Hellen, Helman, Helme, Hemmen, Holmen, Helmes, Helm, Heller

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Where is the Helmen family from?

You can see how Helmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 4 Helmen families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Helmen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helmen. 40% of Helmen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Helmen women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Manager
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Helmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Helmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmen 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Helmen. 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 445 military records available for the last name Helmen. For the veterans among your Helmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Helmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Helmen in 1968 was 86, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helmen 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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