Hellyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hellyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hellyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 63
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 9
At Home 8
House Servant 5
Annuitant 4
Farm Labourer 4
Pauper 4
Farm Servant 3
Servant 3
Ship Wright 3
Laborer 3
Farmers Labourer 2
Draper & Grocer 2
Fund Holder 2
Shipwright 2
Ship Wright's Apprentice 2
Wife 2
Engraver 2
Carpenter 2
Lace Maker 2
Labourer Daur 2
Journeyman Carpenter 2
Sawyer 2

Hellyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hellier 86% 8,155
2 Hillyer 86% 5,393
3 Hellyer 100% 4,210
4 Helyer 86% 1,899
5 Helliar 71% 1,406
6 Hellyar 86% 1,332
7 Hollyer 86% 1,050
8 Hillyar 71% 247
9 Hullyer 86% 162
10 Helier 71% 130

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The surname Hellyer is the 3rd most popular variant of Hellier.

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