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Hellaby Family History

Hellaby Surname Meaning

From Hellaby in Bramley (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Helegheby in 1246. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Helgi (genitive Helga) + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hellaby family from?

You can see how Hellaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hellaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hellaby family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellaby's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hellaby families in 1911.
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What did your Hellaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hellaby. 100% of Hellaby men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Hellaby 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Trained Nurse
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Guardian
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hellaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellaby 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Hellaby. 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 69 military records available for the last name Hellaby. For the veterans among your Hellaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellaby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Hellaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hellaby in 1967 was 95, and 85 in 2000.

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