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Hell Name Meaning

English: variant of Hill, from southeastern Middle English hell ‘hill’, a dialect form characteristic of Kent and Sussex. English: from a personal name, Helle, which may have been a variant of Elie (a Middle English form of Elias), or perhaps a short form of a personal name formed with Hild- as the first element (see Hilliard for example), or perhaps from the female personal name Helen. German: nickname from Middle High German hell ‘bright’, ‘shining’. German: variant of Helle 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pell, Hill, Helm, Bell, Held, Nell, Ell, Well, Hall, Hehl

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Hell Family Origin

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You can see how Hell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hell families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 291 Hell families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hell's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hell Family Occupations

What did your Hell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hell. 2% of Hell men worked as a Gardener and 48% of Hell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hell were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Gardener
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Retired
    2%
  • Colliery Hewer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hell Historical Records

What Hell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Hell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hell. 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 Card

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Hell. For the veterans among your Hell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hell Life Expectancy

What is the average Hell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hell in 1962 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hell 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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