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Helama Family History

Helama Name 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: Halama, Helm, Salama, Elam, Delamar, Lama, Helman, Lalama, Zelaya

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Where is the Helama family from?

You can see how Helama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helama family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Helama's in USA. California had the highest population of Helama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helama ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helama ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Helama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helama 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Helama. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helama. For the veterans among your Helama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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