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Hellwege Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named from hel an old word meaning ‘bog’ + Middle High German weg ‘way’ or a topographic name with the same meaning.

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


Similar surnames: Hellweg, Helle, Helling, Heller, Hege, Holweger, Helliwell, Halle

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Where is the Hellwege family from?

You can see how Hellwege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hellwege family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hellwege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hellwege families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hellwege's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hellwege families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hellwege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hellwege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hellwege. 25% of Hellwege 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Common Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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What Hellwege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Hellwege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hellwege 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Hellwege. 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 236 military records available for the last name Hellwege. For the veterans among your Hellwege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hellwege lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hellwege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hellwege in 1961 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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