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Hellings Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Helling with post-medieval excrescent -s. The surname is associated chiefly with Devon where the family held land at Upton Hellions from the 13th century onward. Dutch and German: genitivized form of Helling

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


Similar surnames: Helling, Telling, Herling, Hollings, Snellings, Welling, Halling

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Where is the Hellings family from?

You can see how Hellings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hellings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Hellings families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hellings's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hellings families in 1911.
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What did your Hellings ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hellings. 100% of Hellings men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hellings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellings 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Hellings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 982 military records available for the last name Hellings. For the veterans among your Hellings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellings lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hellings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hellings in 1946 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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