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Helmricks Family History

Helmricks 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: Henricks, Helmick, Hendricks, Hemrick, Helmrich, Helfrick, Herrick

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Where is the Helmricks family from?

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

What did your Helmricks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Helmricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmricks 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 Helmricks. 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 3 military records available for the last name Helmricks. For the veterans among your Helmricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmricks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Helmricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Helmricks in 1967 was 66, and 91 in 1996.

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