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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
- Mable Ruth Helm -- --, 1911 February 6, 2000 Missouri
- Robert Horatio Helm -- --, 1857 December 19, 1924 North Carolina
- William Helm -- --, 1812 March 15, 1878
- Isabella Helen Helm -- --, 1831 January 24, 1917 Ontario
Helm Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Elizabeth Helm -- --, 1750 May 0, 1802 Virginia
- Isabela Helm -- --, 1670 December 0, 1700 Pennsylvania
- Frederick Helm -- --, 1792 December 0, 1870 Virginia
- Josiah Helm -- --, 1834 October 30, 1922 Illinois
- David Helm -- --, 1856 Utah
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