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Hellyar Family History

Hellyar Name Meaning

see Hillier .

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


Similar surnames: Hellyer, Heller, Bellar, Hellman, Hellard, Kellar, Hollar, Heglar

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Where is the Hellyar family from?

You can see how Hellyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellyar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hellyar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Hellyar families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hellyar's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Hellyar families in 1880.
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What did your Hellyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hellyar. 34% of Hellyar men worked as a Farmer and 64% of Hellyar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellyar were Clay Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Solicitor
    23%
  • Labourer (heavy Worker)
    23%
  • Clay Heavy Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hellyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellyar 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Hellyar. 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 223 military records available for the last name Hellyar. For the veterans among your Hellyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellyar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hellyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hellyar in 1962 was 86, and 98 in 2003.

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