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Helmerking Family History

Helmerking 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: Hemmerling, Kemmerling, Emmerling, Oehlerking, Hommerding, Helming

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Where is the Helmerking family from?

You can see how Helmerking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmerking family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Helmerking family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmerking's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Helmerking families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmerking 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 41 census records available for the last name Helmerking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmerking 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 Helmerking. 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 12 military records available for the last name Helmerking. For the veterans among your Helmerking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmerking lifespan?

Average Helmerking life expectancy in 1968 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helmerking 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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