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Hellay Family History

Hellay 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: Hillary, Halley, Heller, Henley, Hallam, Hell, Helle, Halla, Kallay

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Where is the Hellay family from?

You can see how Hellay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hellay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hellay families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hellay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hellay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Hellay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hellay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hellay. For the veterans among your Hellay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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