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Helmek Family History

Helmek 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, Helme, Helmes, Helm, Heller, Helder, Holme, Elmer, Hermes

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Where is the Helmek family from?

You can see how Helmek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helmek family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helmek's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Helmek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helmek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Helmek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmek 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 Helmek. 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 4 military records available for the last name Helmek. For the veterans among your Helmek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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