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Hellwitz Family History

Hellwitz 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: Prellwitz, Wellnitz, Hellwig, Hellweg, Helling, Hewitt, Horowitz

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Where is the Hellwitz family from?

You can see how Hellwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellwitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hellwitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hellwitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellwitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hellwitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellwitz 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 Hellwitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hellwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Hellwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellwitz 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Hellwitz. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hellwitz. For the veterans among your Hellwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellwitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hellwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hellwitz in 1968 was 71, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellwitz 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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