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Hellawell Family History

Hellawell Name Meaning

see Helliwell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Helliwell, Hollowell, Halliwell, Hallowell, Hellweg, Elwell, Hellwege

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Where is the Hellawell family from?

You can see how Hellawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hellawell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 407 Hellawell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hellawell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hellawell families in 1891.
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What did your Hellawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hellawell. 34% of Hellawell men worked as a Woollen Spinner and 65% of Hellawell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellawell were Farmer and Woollen Mender. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Woollen Spinner
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Worsted Weaver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Woollen Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Woollen Mender
    3%
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What Hellawell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hellawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellawell 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Hellawell. 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 340 military records available for the last name Hellawell. For the veterans among your Hellawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellawell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hellawell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hellawell in 1963 was 80, and 65 in 2004.

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