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
Cotton Weaver 58
Living On Own Means 20
General Labourer 14
Farmer 14
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Plasterer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Winder 6
Plumber 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Dock Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Dressmaker 4
Iron Moulder 4
School 4
Charwoman 4
Joiner Carpenter 4
Ironstone Miner 4
Silk Dresser 4
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer's Son 3
Grocer Shopkeeper 3
Engine Works Labourer 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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