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Hel Family History

Hel Name 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: He, Helm, Hey, Hell, Bel, Hehl, Hee, Held, Hew, Helf

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Where is the Hel family from?

You can see how Hel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hel family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hel families in 1891.
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What did your Hel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hel. 50% of Hel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hel women worked as a Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Milker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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What Hel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hel 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Hel. 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 140 military records available for the last name Hel. For the veterans among your Hel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hel lifespan?

Average Hel life expectancy in 1987 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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