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Helmstatt Family History

Helmstatt 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: Helmstetter, Hemsath, Hjelmstad, Helseth, Herbstritt, Shelstad

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmstatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helmstatt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Helmstatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmstatt 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 Helmstatt. 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 83 military records available for the last name Helmstatt. For the veterans among your Helmstatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmstatt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1985, in the United States, Helmstatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Helmstatt in 1963 was 86, and 65 in 1985.

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