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Helum Family History

Helum 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: Helm, Holum, Hexum, Allum, Holm, Lum, Hell, Helle, Plum, Elam

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Where is the Helum family from?

You can see how Helum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Helum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Helum family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Helum's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Helum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helum 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 214 census records available for the last name Helum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helum 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Helum. 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 14 military records available for the last name Helum. For the veterans among your Helum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Helum

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