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Helyear Family History

Helyear 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: Heller, Helder, Helmer, Heyer, Belyea, Helber, Helfer, Relyea, Elyea

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Where is the Helyear family from?

You can see how Helyear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helyear family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Helyear families living in Dorset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Helyear's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Helyear families in 1891.
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What did your Helyear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Helyear. 100% of Helyear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Helyear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helyear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Helyear. 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 9 military records available for the last name Helyear. For the veterans among your Helyear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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