Helm Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Helm Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Helm family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 109
At Home 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 12
House Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Ag Lab 7
Hand Loom Weaver 7
Power Loom Weaver 7
Farmer 6
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 6
House Keeper 6
Winder 6
Farm Labourer 5
Farmers Daur 5
Gardener 5
Servant 5
Stone Mason 5
Weaver Cotton 5
Dress Maker 4
Coal Miner 4
Joiner 4
Labourer 4
Farmer's Son 4
House Duties 3

Helm Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hulme 60% 41,841
2 Holme 60% 16,513
3 Helm 100% 7,533
4 Helme 80% 3,265
5 Holm 75% 1,285
6 Hulm 75% 660
7 Halme 60% 475
8 Halam 60% 206
9 Halm 75% 157
10 Holam 60% 138

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The surname Helm is the 3rd most popular variant of Hulme.

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