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Helle Name Meaning

Norwegian and Swedish: from Old Norse hella ‘flat stone’, ‘flagstone’, ‘flat mountain’ or hellir ‘cave’. As a Nowegian name this is generally a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named. As a Swedish name, it is generally ornamental. English: variant spelling of Hell 1. German: topographic name from Middle High German helle ‘hell’ (modern German Hölle), used (often in field names) in a topographic sense to denote a hollow or a wild, precipitous place.

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


Similar surnames: Heller, Hellem, Hell, Hille, Holle, Selle, Belle, Halle, Zelle

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Helle Family Origin

Where is the Helle family from?

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You can see how Helle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helle families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Helle families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Helle's in the UK. London had the highest population of Helle families in 1891.
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Helle Family Occupations

What did your Helle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Helle. 38% of Helle men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Helle women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helle were Carpenter and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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

Helle Historical Records

What Helle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Helle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Helle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Helle. For the veterans among your Helle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Helle Life Expectancy

What is the average Helle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Helle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Helle in 1944 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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