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Helmon Family History

Helmon 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: Helman, Helton, Hermon, Selmon, Hilton, Helm, Heron, Elton, Holton

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Where is the Helmon family from?

You can see how Helmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Helmon families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Helmon families in 1891.
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What did your Helmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helmon. 34% of Helmon men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Helmon women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Helmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmon 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Helmon. 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 46 military records available for the last name Helmon. For the veterans among your Helmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Helmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helmon in 1965 was 54, and 73 in 2003.

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