Origins of the Helliwell surname
About the Helliwells
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Interesting facts about Helliwell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Helliwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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Our tell us which families married Helliwells.
What are the most common Helliwell first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Helliwells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Helliwells in 1921
Cotton Weaver
184
Worsted Spinner
123
Weaver
110
Worsted Weaver
93
Weaver Cotton
77
Common male occupations for Helliwells in 1921
Farmer
154
Cotton Weaver
145
Weaver
82
Cotton Spinner
75
Coal Miner
65
