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Hellig Family History

Hellig 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: Helling, Heilig, Helwig, Helvig, Helbig, Helmig, Hellwig, Ellig

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Where is the Hellig family from?

You can see how Hellig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hellig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hellig families living in New Jersey. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hellig's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hellig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellig 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 Hellig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hellig. 43% of Hellig men worked as a Farming and 100% of Hellig women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hellig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Hellig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellig 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Hellig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Hellig. For the veterans among your Hellig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellig 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 Hellig

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