Hellis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The ancestors of the name Hellis date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Hellis family

The surname Hellis was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hellis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hellis research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1173, 1442, 1514 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hellis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hellis Spelling Variations

Hellis has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Hellis have been found, including Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Hellis family

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Migration of the Hellis family to Ireland

Some of the Hellis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hellis migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Helliss to arrive on North American shores:

Hellis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Hellis, who landed in Colorado in 1885 1
Harry Hellis, who arrived in Colorado in 1885 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)