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Where is the Helmers family from?
You can see how Helmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Helmers families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Helmers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Helmers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helmers. 28% of Helmers men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Helmers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helmers were Operator and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Helmers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Helmers in 1960 was 53, and 80 in 2004.