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Helam Family History

Helam Surname 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: Helm, Elam, Ham, Alam, Holm, Hallam, Hell, Helle, Vela, Helin

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Where is the Helam family from?

You can see how Helam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Helam family living in Cumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Helam's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 3 other counties had the highest population of Helam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Helam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helam 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Helam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Helam. For the veterans among your Helam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helam

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