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![Show Contents]() Heler Surname History
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 Germany
The history of the Heler family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Heler is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Heler is a name for a person who lived in the Swabian town of Hall. Residents were so named because of the small medieval coin referred to as a heller which was first minted in the town in 1208. Early Origins of the Heler familyThe surname Heler was first found in Bavaria, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this kingdom from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. In the Middle Ages, the word "heller" referred to the coins that had been produced in Schwaebisch-Hall since the year 1208. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herr Volkhart der Heller (1278) of Freiburg, Rudolph der Heller (b.1302,) a farmer in Zuerich, and Johann Heller (1378) of Goerlingen. Early History of the Heler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heler research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1646, 1728 and 1756 are included under the topic Early Heler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heler Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Heler include Heller, Hellern, Heler, Hellers, Hellerer, Helere, Hellere and many more. Early Notables of the Heler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Heler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Heler migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Helers to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Heler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Heler, who landed in Virginia in 1654 1
- 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)
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Heler migration to the United States 
