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Hellars Family History

Hellars 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: Hellard, Hellams, Sellars, Zellars, Hollars, Hillary, Heller, Helland

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Where is the Hellars family from?

You can see how Hellars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellars family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Hellars families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Hellars family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellars's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hellars families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hellars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellars 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hellars. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hellars. For the veterans among your Hellars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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