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Helie Family History

Helie Surname Meaning

French:: (Hélie): variant of Élie (see Elie and Elias).

Another form, (Helié): from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Helie family from?

You can see how Helie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Helie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Helie families living in Channel Islands. This was about 85% of all the recorded Helie's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Helie families in 1891.
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What did your Helie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Inspector was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helie. 100% of Helie men worked as an Engineering Inspector.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineering Inspector
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Helie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helie 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Helie. 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 324 military records available for the last name Helie. For the veterans among your Helie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Helie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Helie in 1953 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helie 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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