Helen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Helen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Helen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Agricultural Labourer 5
Cotton Weaver 4
General Servant 3
Hawker 3
Farmers Wife 2
Servant 2
Butcher 2
Sergant 2
Domestic Servant 2
Engine Smith 2
Labourer 2
Servant Domestic 2
Laundress 2
Nurse 2
Brick Maker 1
Miner's Wife 1
Corporal 1
Blacksmith 1
Carter 1
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Carder 1
Dealer In Watches 1
Gardener 1
Grocer 1

Helen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hellen 83% 3,339
2 Helen 100% 2,041
3 Hulin 60% 1,568
4 Huelin 67% 925
5 Huline 50% 747
6 Holon 60% 609
7 Holan 60% 537
8 Helin 80% 208
9 Helan 80% 176
10 Holian 50% 170
11 Halen 80% 169
12 Holne 40% 169
13 Helon 80% 158
14 Hellan 67% 156
15 Holine 50% 153
16 Heelan 67% 145
17 Holen 80% 135
18 Houlin 50% 134
19 Halan 60% 129
20 Hulone 50% 127
21 Holin 60% 111
22 Healon 67% 108
23 Hulne 40% 105
24 Halin 60% 101

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The surname Helen is the 2nd most popular variant of Hellen.

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