Hellmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Hellmer family

The surname Hellmer was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1274 when William Helman held lands.

Early History of the Hellmer family

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Hellmer Spelling Variations

Before 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 Hellmer were recorded, including Helman, Hellman and others.

Early Notables of the Hellmer family

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Hellmer 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 Hellmer family emigrate to North America:

Hellmer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Hellmer, who arrived in America in 1781 1

Hellmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Simon Hellmer, aged 36, who landed in Missouri in 1846 1
Barbara Hellmer, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
F Theodor Hellmer, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
Ferdinand Hellmer, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 1

Citations +

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)