Helliwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Helliwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Helliwell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 214
Cotton Weaver 72
Farmer 33
Weaver 28
Labourer 18
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Cotton Spinner 14
Worsted Spinner 14
Carter 12
Housekeeper 12
Farm Labourer 11
General Labourer 11
At Home 10
Clerk 10
Shop Assistant 10
Dressmaker 9
Sewing Machinist 9
House Keeper 8
Joiner 8
Scholar 8
Warehouseman 8
Cotton Reeler 8
Dyers Labourer 8
Iron Moulder 7
Farmers Son Working On Farm 7

Helliwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Halliwell 89% 21,394
2 Helliwell 100% 15,794
3 Hellewell 89% 5,790
4 Hellawell 89% 3,804
5 Hollowell 78% 2,687
6 Hallwell 78% 2,627
7 Holliwell 89% 2,343
8 Hallowell 78% 2,140
9 Hellwell 89% 1,896
10 Hallewell 78% 1,884
11 Hellowell 89% 1,681
12 Halliwill 78% 387
13 Heliwell 89% 373
14 Hillwell 78% 312
15 Hallawell 78% 245
16 Hollwell 78% 224
17 Hollewell 78% 131
18 Hallwill 67% 109

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The surname Helliwell is the 2nd most popular variant of Halliwell.

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