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Early Origins of the Helmers family

The surname Helmers 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 Helmers family

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Helmers Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Helmers family

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Helmers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Helmers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • A Christ Ludowica Helmers, who landed in America in 1848 1
  • Diedrich Helmers, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 1
  • Mr. Diedrich Helmers, aged 15, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Weimar" 2


  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)
  2. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2119


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