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Helmont Family History

Helmont 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: Belmont, Delmont, Helman, Helton, Belmonte, Lemont, Hermon, Helming

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Where is the Helmont family from?

You can see how Helmont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helmont family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Helmont families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Helmont family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Helmont's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Helmont families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helmont 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 170 census records available for the last name Helmont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helmont 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Helmont. 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 4 military records available for the last name Helmont. For the veterans among your Helmont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helmont lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helmont 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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