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Hells Family History

Hells 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: Hell, Helle, Wells, Mells, Kells, Helms, Fells, Ells, Hills, Pells

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Where is the Hells family from?

You can see how Hells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hells families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Hells family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hells's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Hells families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hells. 24% of Hells men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Hells women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hells were Farmer and Cook. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hells 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Hells. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hells. For the veterans among your Hells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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