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Helay Family History

Helay 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: Delay, Belay, Henry, Hay, Helm, Henley, Hey, Hell, Helle, Vela

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Where is the Helay family from?

You can see how Helay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Helay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Helay family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Helay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Helay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helay. 100% of Helay men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Helay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helay 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Helay. 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 26 military records available for the last name Helay. For the veterans among your Helay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helay lifespan?

Average Helay life expectancy in 1966 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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