Helmer Family History

Helmer Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a helmet-maker from Middle High German helm ‘helmet’ + the agent suffix -er.

German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements helm ‘helmet protection’ + heri hari ‘army’; or from one composed of the elements hail ‘whole sound’ + mari meri ‘renowned’; or from one composed of the elements helm ‘helmet’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name a derivative of Helm.

English: variant of Elmer with prosthetic initial H-.

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

Similar surnames: Heller, Helder, Elmer, Hilmer, Helber, Hemmer, Helfer, Herzer, Hammer, Heimer

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7K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
37K	Census and Voter Lists
107K	Member Trees

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Where is the Helmer family from?

You can see how Helmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Helmer families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Helmer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helmer families in 1891.

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What did your Helmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Helmer. 100% of Helmer men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Helmer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

Farmer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Housewife

shopkeeper wood

Shorthand typist

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Census Record

There are 37K census records available for the last name Helmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Helmer. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Helmer. For the veterans among your Helmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Helmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Helmer in 1944 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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Helmer Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a helmet-maker from Middle High German helm ‘helmet’ + the agent suffix -er.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name a derivative of Helm.

English: variant of Elmer with prosthetic initial H-.

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

Where is the Helmer family from?

What did your Helmer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Housewife

shopkeeper wood

Shorthand typist

What Helmer family records will you find?

What is the average Helmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Helmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Helmer in 1944 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

Helmer Family History

Helmer Surname Meaning

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Helmer Surname Meaning

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Where is the Helmer family from?

What did your Helmer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Helmer family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Helmer lifespan?

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