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Helmah Family History

Helmah 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: Helman, Helm, Helmer, Selman, Kelman, Hetman, Elman, Delmar, Herman

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Where is the Helmah family from?

You can see how Helmah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmah family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Helmah families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Helmah's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Helmah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmah 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 10 census records available for the last name Helmah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmah 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Helmah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helmah. For the veterans among your Helmah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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