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Helm Family History
Helm Genealogy & Family TreeHelm is an English name from Surrey, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word helm which means "covering." The earliest known ancestor--Nicholas de Helm--was recorded in 1180. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Cassis tutissima virtus which means "Virtue is the safest helmet."
Other spellings of the name include "Helme" and "Helms." Notable people with the surname include American musician Levon Helm (The Band), American filmmaker Zach Helm (Stranger than Fiction, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium), and Canadian ice hockey player Darren Helm (Detroit Red Wings). The first Helm to come to America was Israel Helm in Delaware in 1693.
Helm Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Engeltje Helm -- --, 1726 September 23, 1806 New York
- William Helm -- --, 1812 March 15, 1878
- Isabella Helen Helm -- --, 1831 January 24, 1917 Ontario
- Robert Horatio Helm -- --, 1857 December 19, 1924 North Carolina
- Mable Ruth Helm -- --, 1911 February 6, 2000 Missouri
Helm Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Elizabeth Helm -- --, 1750 May 0, 1802 Virginia
- Anna Margaret Helm -- --, 1713 December 0, 1745 New York
- Richard Izer Helm -- --, 1873 August 22, 1958 Washington
- Susannah Nancy Helm -- --, 1747 December 0, 1836
- Isabela Helm -- --, 1670 December 0, 1700 Pennsylvania
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