Origins of the Heelam surname
About the Heelams
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Interesting facts about Heelam
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Who were Heelams most likely to marry?
What are the most common Heelam first names?
Eli
Thomas
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Heelams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Heelams in 1921
Cotton Weaver
2
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
Cotton Operative Weaver
1
Frame Tenter
1
Frame Tenter In Cotton Mill
1
Commmon male occupations for Heelams in 1921
Cotton Spinner
3
Carter
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Cab Driver
1
Carter For Furniture Remover
1
