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Helams Family History

Helams 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: Helms, Hellams, Helm, Elam, Halas, Nelms, Hyams, Herms, Heims, Helme

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Where is the Helams family from?

You can see how Helams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helams family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Helams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Helams families living in Texas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Helams's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Helams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helams 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 292 census records available for the last name Helams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helams 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Helams. 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 28 military records available for the last name Helams. For the veterans among your Helams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helams lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1980, in the United States, Helams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Helams in 1965 was 68, and 73 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helams 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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