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Hellem Family History

Hellem Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from Old Norse hella ‘flat stone’ ‘flagstone flat mountain’ or hellir ‘cave’.

The element -em may come from Old Norse heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Hellem family from?

You can see how Hellem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hellem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hellem families living in Channel Islands. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hellem's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Hellem families in 1891.
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What did your Hellem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hellem. 34% of Hellem men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hellem women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellem were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hellem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellem 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Hellem. 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 271 military records available for the last name Hellem. For the veterans among your Hellem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellem lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Hellem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hellem in 1946 was 40, and 84 in 2003.

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