Halms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Halms

What does the name Halms mean?

The name Halms is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a herdsman. The surname Halms is derived from the Old English word helm, which means a covering. In some later dialects, this word took on the which means of a roofed shelter for cattle. Occupational names such as Halms frequently were derived from the principal object associated with the activity of the original bearer, such as tools or products. These types of occupational surnames are called metonymic surnames.

Early Origins of the Halms family

The surname Halms was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Halms family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halms research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1180 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Halms History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Halms Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Halms are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Halms include: Helme, Helm, Helms and others.

Early Notables of the Halms family

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Halms migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Halms or a variant listed above:

Halms Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cath Halms, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1

Sources +

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)