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Hellriegel Family History

Hellriegel Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German helleriegel ‘bolt to lock hell’ also meaning ‘the Devil’ and ‘devil of a man’.

Among other things this denoted someone who played the devil in a Shrovetide play.

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


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Where is the Hellriegel family from?

You can see how Hellriegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellriegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hellriegel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hellriegel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hellriegel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hellriegel families in 1911.
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What did your Hellriegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hellriegel. 16% of Hellriegel men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Hellriegel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hellriegel were Manager and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Hellriegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hellriegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellriegel 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Hellriegel. 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 764 military records available for the last name Hellriegel. For the veterans among your Hellriegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellriegel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hellriegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hellriegel in 1962 was 71, and 86 in 2003.

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