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Hjelm Family History

Hjelm Surname Meaning

Swedish: probably a soldier's name from hjälm ‘helmet’.

Danish: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads and islands so named from hjelm ‘helmet’ with reference to a helmetlike formation e.g. a mound.

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


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Where is the Hjelm family from?

You can see how Hjelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hjelm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hjelm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Hjelm families living in Kansas. This was about 77% of all the recorded Hjelm's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hjelm families in 1880.
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What did your Hjelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hjelm. 24% of Hjelm men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hjelm women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hjelm were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hjelm. 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 473 military records available for the last name Hjelm. For the veterans among your Hjelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hjelm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hjelm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hjelm in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

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