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Hellar Family History

Hellar 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: Heller, Bellar, Hellard, Kellar, Hollar, Heglar, Zellar, Sellar

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Where is the Hellar family from?

You can see how Hellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hellar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hellar families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hellar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hellar families in 1891.
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What did your Hellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hellar. 23% of Hellar men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hellar women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellar were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellar 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 Hellar. 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 268 military records available for the last name Hellar. For the veterans among your Hellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Hellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hellar in 1969 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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