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Helmering Family History

Helmering 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: Helming, Elfering, Hemmerling, Herring, Helmer, Helling, Helberg

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Where is the Helmering family from?

You can see how Helmering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmering families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Helmering families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Helmering's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Helmering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helmering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helmering. 100% of Helmering men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Helmering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmering 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Helmering. 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 47 military records available for the last name Helmering. For the veterans among your Helmering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmering lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Helmering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Helmering in 1965 was 67, and 96 in 2003.

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