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Hellinger Family History

Hellinger Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from a place called Helling or Hellingen.

Occupational name from Middle High German hellinger ‘salt worker’.

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


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Where is the Hellinger family from?

You can see how Hellinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hellinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hellinger families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hellinger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hellinger families in 1891.
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What did your Hellinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hellinger. 50% of Hellinger women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hellinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hellinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hellinger. For the veterans among your Hellinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellinger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hellinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hellinger in 1947 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hellinger 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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