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Early Origins of the Helms family

The surname Helms was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Helms family

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Helms Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Helm, Helm, Helmm, van den Helm and others.

Early Notables of the Helms family

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Helms Ranking

In the United States, the name Helms is the 1,045^th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1

Helms migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Helms Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Helms, who landed in New York, NY in 1642 2
Hans Helms, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1642 2
Johan Helms, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1642 2

Helms Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Emus Helms, who landed in New York in 1746 2
Andrew Helms, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1763 2
Peter Helms, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1766 2

Helms Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Helms, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1860 2
Margaretha Helms, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 2

Helms Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Marshall Helms, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Allianca" from Cristobal, C. Z. 3
Florence M. Helms, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Allianca" from Cristobal, C. Z. 3
Guy F. Helms, aged 39, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Patria" from Marseilles, France 3
Chr. Hermann Helms, aged 52, originally from Bremen, Germany, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 3
Lotte Helms, aged 9, originally from Bremerhafen, Germany, arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 3
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Helms migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Helms Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ellen Helms, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Preston" from Sligo, Ireland

Contemporary Notables of the name Helms (post 1700) +

Richard McGarrah Helms (1913-2002), American government official and diplomat who served as Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) from 1966 to 1973
Harold Parks Helms (1935-2023), American politician, Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1974-1984)
William Helms (d. 1813), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large congressional district (1801-1811)
Wesley Ray "Wes" Helms (b. 1976), American former professional baseball third baseman, first baseman, and outfielder, nephew of Tommy Helms
Tommy Vann Helms (b. 1941), American former Major League Baseball player and manager
Paul Hoy Helms (1889-1957), American businessman who He founded Helms Bakery in 1931 and co-founded Helms Athletic Foundation in 1936
Mike Helms (b. 1982), American former professional basketball player
Jonee Lynn Helms (1925-2011), US Marine Corps officer, United States Federal Aviation Administrator (1981-1984), President of Piper Aircraft Corp
John Newton "Johnny" Helms (1935-2015), American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, and music educator
John Henry Helms (1874-1919), United States Marine, recipient of the Medal of Honor for saving a shipmate from drowning
... (Another 34 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Helms family +

Bismarck

Friedrich Helms (1914-1982), German Bootsmannsmaat serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details