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![Show Contents]() Helder Surname History
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The origins of the Helder name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived near a slope or hillside. The surname Helder is derived from the Old English words helde, hilde, hielde, and hylde, which all mean hill. This name belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Early Origins of the Helder familyThe surname Helder was first found in Kent where Adam de Helde was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1207. A few years later, Richard del Helde was listed in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. Eustace ater Hylde and Matthew atte Hulde were listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. 1 Early History of the Helder familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Helder research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Helder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Helder Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Helder were recorded, including Heald, Healde and others. Early Notables of the Helder familyMore information is included under the topic Early Helder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Helder migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Helder family emigrate to North America:
Helder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Helder, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 2
- Johan Jacob Helder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
- Martin Helder, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 2
- Michael Helder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Helder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Cornelis W Helder, aged 21, who landed in New York in 1848 2
- Georg Karl Helder, who arrived in America in 1850 2
- Peter Helder, who arrived in North America in 1850 2
- Karoline Helder, who arrived in North America in 1850 2
- Katharina Luise Helder, who landed in North America in 1850 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Helder (post 1700) | + |
- Herberto Helder Luís Bernardes de Oliveira (1930-2015), Portuguese poet
- John Helder Wedge (1792-1872), English-born colonial statesman who arrived in Tasmania in 1827, having received an appointment in the survey department 3
- Helder Guimaraes (b. 1982), Portuguese performer, magician, and storyteller
- Helder Pessoa Camara (b. 1909), Roman Catholic theologian and clergyman, born in Fortaleza, Brazil. Archbishop of Olinda and Recife (1964--84), and received international recognition with the award of the Martin Luther King, Jr, Peace Prize (1970) and the People's Prize (1973)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 Jan. 2019
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