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Helmns Family History

Helmns 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: Helmus, Helms, Helmes, Helm, Hermes, Helmer, Holmes, Helin, Helman

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Where is the Helmns family from?

You can see how Helmns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmns family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Helmns family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmns's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Helmns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helmns ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Helmns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmns 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Helmns. 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 39 military records available for the last name Helmns. For the veterans among your Helmns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmns lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Helmns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Helmns in 1967 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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