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Helmcamp Family History

Helmcamp 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: Helmkamp, Delcamp, Holtcamp, Feldkamp, Helman, Heidkamp, Holtkamp

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Where is the Helmcamp family from?

You can see how Helmcamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmcamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmcamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Helmcamp families living in Texas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Helmcamp's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Helmcamp families in 1880.
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What did your Helmcamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helmcamp. 40% of Helmcamp men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Helmcamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helmcamp were Soldier and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Soldier
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Helmcamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmcamp 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Helmcamp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Helmcamp. For the veterans among your Helmcamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmcamp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Helmcamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Helmcamp in 1942 was 25, and 92 in 2004.

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