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Helmkamp Family History

Helmkamp Surname Meaning

North German: probably a variant of Hellenkamp a name composed of Middle Low German Helle ‘hollow precipitous place’.

Kamp ‘enclosed field domain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Helmkamp family from?

You can see how Helmkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmkamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Helmkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Helmkamp families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Helmkamp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Helmkamp families in 1911.
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What did your Helmkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helmkamp. 35% of Helmkamp men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Helmkamp women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helmkamp were Laborer and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Helmkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmkamp 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Helmkamp. 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 326 military records available for the last name Helmkamp. For the veterans among your Helmkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Helmkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Helmkamp in 1963 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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