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Helmot Family History

Helmot 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: Helm, Helmer, Helman, Helton, Helget, Pelot, Elmo, Belmont, Hermon

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Where is the Helmot family from?

You can see how Helmot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Helmot families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmot's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Helmot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helmot ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Helmot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmot 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Helmot. 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 10 military records available for the last name Helmot. For the veterans among your Helmot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmot lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1979, in the United States, Helmot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Helmot in 1965 was 60, and 72 in 1979.

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