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Hellander Family History

Hellander 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: Helander, Hollander, Callander, Sealander, Melander, Ellender

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Where is the Hellander family from?

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

What did your Hellander ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hellander ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hellander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Hellander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellander 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Hellander. 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 49 military records available for the last name Hellander. For the veterans among your Hellander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellander lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hellander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hellander in 1964 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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