Helie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Helie family
The surname Helie was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Somme and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
Early History of the Helie family
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Helie Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hively, Heilly, Heillet, Helie, Helly, Hevelet, Lively, L'Ively and many more.
Early Notables of the Helie family
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Helie Ranking
In Quebec, Canada, the name Helie is the 943rd most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Helie is ranked the 6,710th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
Helie migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Helie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Alice Helie, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1893
- Amelia Helie, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Helie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Eugene Helie, aged 28, who landed in America from LaHavre, France, in 1919
- Herranda Helie, aged 22, who landed in America from Vitre, France, in 1919
- Victorine Helie, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from Evron, France, in 1919
- George Helie, aged 46, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1924
Helie migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Helie Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
- Jean Helie, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Jeanne Labbé, daughter of Charles and Marie, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 28th November 1669 3
- Pierre Helie, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie-Madeleine Jean, daughter of Élie and Marie, in Quebec on 11th February 1688 3
- François Helie, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Françoise Bidet, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, in Saint-Jean-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 23rd September 1692 3
Helie Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Pierre Helie, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Rosalie Pépin, daughter of Robert and Marie, in Quebec on 5th July 1700 3
- Jacques Helie, son of Jean and Marie-Josephte, who married Marie-Josephte Maréchal, daughter of Jacques and Marguerite, in Quebec on 4th October 1707 3
- Jacques Helie, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Louise Cassé, daughter of Joseph and Marie-Françoise, in Beaumont, Quebec on 3rd September 1715 3
- Julien Helie, son of Mathurin and Guillemet , who married Marie-Josephte Deguise, daughter of Guillaume and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 21st April 1721 3
- Joseph-Augustin Helie, son of François and Françoise, who married Élisabeth Tanguay, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 7th November 1729 3
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Helie migration to New Zealand +
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Helie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Alfred Helie, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ballarat" in 1867
Contemporary Notables of the name Helie (post 1700) +
- Louis-Pierre Hélie (b. 1986), Canadian alpine skier at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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