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Hellewell Family History

Hellewell Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Holywell Green in Stainland (Yorkshire) a compound of northern Middle English heli ‘holy’ + welle ‘well’.

Compare Halliwell and Hollowell.

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


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Where is the Hellewell family from?

You can see how Hellewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hellewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 888 Hellewell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hellewell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hellewell families in 1891.
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What did your Hellewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hellewell. 17% of Hellewell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hellewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellewell were Wool Comber and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • At School
    10%
  • Iron Moulder
    10%
  • Wool Comber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Hellewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hellewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellewell 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Hellewell. 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 729 military records available for the last name Hellewell. For the veterans among your Hellewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellewell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hellewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hellewell in 1953 was 33, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellewell 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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