Origins of the Helme surname

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    In 1921, most Helmes lived in london

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    710 Helme Travel & migration records
    5,300 Helmes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Helmes

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    Commmon female occupations for Helmes in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    62

    Widow

    30

    House Keeper

    21

    Weaver

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Helmes in 1921

    Yeoman

    41

    Farmer

    36

    General Labourer

    23

    Joiner

    22

    Cotton Spinner

    17

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