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Helmkem Family History

Helmkem 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: Helmke, Helmer, Hellem, Helmkamp, Hemken, Helme, Helke, Hemker

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Where is the Helmkem family from?

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

What did your Helmkem ancestors do for a living?

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

What Helmkem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Helmkem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmkem 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helmkem. 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 1 military records available for the last name Helmkem. For the veterans among your Helmkem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmkem lifespan?

Average Helmkem life expectancy in 2001 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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