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Hellyer Name Meaning

English: variant of Hillier .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hillyer, Hellier, Hilyer, Collyer, Helle, Heyer, Wheller, Hellmer

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Where is the Hellyer family from?

You can see how Hellyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hellyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Hellyer families living in Devon. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hellyer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hellyer families in 1891.
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What did your Hellyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hellyer. 16% of Hellyer men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Hellyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellyer were Gardener and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hellyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellyer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hellyer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hellyer. For the veterans among your Hellyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellyer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hellyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hellyer in 1953 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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