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Helmeck Family History

Helmeck 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: Helmick, Helmer, Halleck, Herbeck, Helmich, Holbeck, Helme, Heineck

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Where is the Helmeck family from?

You can see how Helmeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmeck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helmeck family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmeck's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Helmeck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmeck 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 Helmeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Helmeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmeck 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Helmeck. 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 14 military records available for the last name Helmeck. For the veterans among your Helmeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmeck lifespan?

Average Helmeck life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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