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Helmick Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Helmich . Americanized form of Polish and German Helmik: from Helmik an Old Prussian name. Americanized form of Polish Chełmik or Hełmik: perhaps a nickname from hełm ‘helmet’ or a topographic name derived from Old Polish chełm ‘hill hummock’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Demick, Herwick, Helmich, Remick, Ellick, Elick, Hellmich, Hettick

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Where is the Helmick family from?

You can see how Helmick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmick family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Helmick families living in Ohio. This was about 59% of all the recorded Helmick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Helmick families in 1840.
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What did your Helmick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helmick. 100% of Helmick men worked as a General Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 615 immigration records available for the last name Helmick. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Helmick. For the veterans among your Helmick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Helmick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Helmick in 1952 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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