Helmers Family History

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Helmers Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Helmer 2.

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


Similar surnames: Hellmers, Helmer, Elbers, Hilgers, Helms, Remmers, Hermes, Helmes

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Helmers Family Origin

Where is the Helmers family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Helmers families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Helmers's in the 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.

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Helmers Family Occupations

What did your Helmers ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Helmers family was Cigar Maker. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Helmers. The most common Helmers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Helmers's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Cigar Maker

    4%

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

Helmers Historical Records

What Helmers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Helmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmers 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 Helmers. 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 Helmers. For the veterans among your Helmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Helmers Life Expectancy

What is the average Helmers lifespan?

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helmers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helmers 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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