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Helmens Family History

Helmens 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: Hermens, Helmers, Helmes, Hermes, Helmer, Holmes, Hellen, Helman

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Where is the Helmens family from?

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

What did your Helmens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Helmens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmens 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Helmens. 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 5 military records available for the last name Helmens. For the veterans among your Helmens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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