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Helums Family History

Helums 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: Helms, Hellums, Helm, Hallums, Holum, Nelms, Herms, Heims, Helme

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Where is the Helums family from?

You can see how Helums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helums family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Helums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Helums families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Helums's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Helums families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helums surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helums. 100% of Helums men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Helums family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Helums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helums 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Helums. 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 127 military records available for the last name Helums. For the veterans among your Helums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helums lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Helums life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Helums in 1965 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helums 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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