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
Weaver 58
Worsted Weaver 39
Farmer 30
Wool Comber 29
Female Servant 23
Cotton Weaver 23
Labourer 15
Worsted Factory Spinner 13
Cotton Twister 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Woolcomber 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 9
Worsted Spinner 9
Ag Lab 8
Male Servant 7
Dress Maker 7
Independent 6
Power Weaver Cotton 6
Stone Mason 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Cotton Factory 5
Power Weaver 5
Carpenter 4
Cloth Dresser Journeyman 4

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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