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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
- Meredith Helm -- --, 1725 December 0, 1751 Virginia
- Bradford Wilingham Helm -- --, 1878 September 15, 1969 Texas
- Johannes Helm -- --, 1688 December 0, 1757
- Edward Homer Helm -- --, 1906 October 26, 1913 Texas
- Joachim Heinrich Helm -- --, 1804 December 0, 1856
Helm Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hiram Helm -- --, 1802 May 17, 1877 Pennsylvania
- Simon Helm -- --, 1694 December 0, 1750
- Israel Åkesson Helm -- --, 1630 December 0, 1701
- Waylon Dennis Helm -- --, 1947 April 4, 1957 Texas
- George Washington Helm -- --, 1809 October 0, 1904 Virginia
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