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Helyar Family History

Helyar Name Meaning

see Hillier .

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


Similar surnames: Heller, Helder, Helmer, Heyer, Melgar, Delmar, Helber, Helman, Bellar

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Where is the Helyar family from?

You can see how Helyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helyar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Helyar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Helyar families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Helyar's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Helyar families in 1891.
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What did your Helyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Helyar. 50% of Helyar men worked as a Boot Repairer and 83% of Helyar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Helyar were Railway Signalman and Glovery Machinist Factory. .

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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

  • Boot Repairer
    50%
  • Railway Signalman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Glovery Machinist Factory
    4%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Helyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helyar 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Helyar. 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 401 military records available for the last name Helyar. For the veterans among your Helyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helyar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Helyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Helyar in 1965 was 100, and 46 in 2004.

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