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Hellewell Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Holywell Green in Stainland (Yorkshire) a compound of northern Middle English heli ‘holy’ + welle ‘well’. Compare Halliwell and Hollowell .

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


Similar surnames: Helliwell, Hollowell, Halliwell, Hallowell, Hellweg, Elwell, Hellwege

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Where is the Hellewell family from?

You can see how Hellewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hellewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Hellewell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hellewell's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Hellewell families in 1880.
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What did your Hellewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hellewell. 58% of Hellewell men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Mechanic
    43%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hellewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellewell 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Hellewell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 729 military records available for the last name Hellewell. For the veterans among your Hellewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellewell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hellewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hellewell in 1953 was 33, and 68 in 2004.

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