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Helmaker Family History

Helmaker 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: Helmer, Hammaker, Hemauer, Haymaker, Shewmaker, Hemker, Hatmaker

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Where is the Helmaker family from?

You can see how Helmaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmaker family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Helmaker families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmaker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Helmaker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Helmaker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Helmaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmaker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helmaker. 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 2 military records available for the last name Helmaker. For the veterans among your Helmaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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