Helme Family History

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Helme Name Meaning

English (Cumbria and Lancashire): variant spelling of Helm 1. German: variant of Helm 2 and 3. .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Helm, Helms, Hulme, Helle, Helmer, Holme, Heyne, Heye, Helmes, Helke

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Helme Family Origin

Where is the Helme family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Helme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helme families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Helme families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Helme's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Helme families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Helme Family Occupations

    What did your Helme ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Helme occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Helme's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Engineer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Helme. A less common occupation for the Helme family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Keeping House

      15%

    • Engineer

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Helme Historical Records

    What Helme family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Helme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Helme. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Helme. For the veterans among your Helme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Helme Life Expectancy

    What is the average Helme lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Helme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Helme in 1963 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helme

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helme ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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