Larkey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe origins of the Larkey surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person who can sing beautifully like a lark. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Larkey familyThe surname Larkey was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Larkey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Larkey research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1275, 1332, 1490, 1520, 1529, 1544, 1584 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Larkey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Larkey Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Larkey has been recorded under many different variations, including Lark, Larke, Larks, Laurk, Lauerk, Larkie, Larkey and others. Early Notables of the Larkey familyDistinguished members of the family include Ralph Larke, a prominent 13th century landholder in Norfolk; Joan Larke (c.1490-after 1529), English mistress of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and the...
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Larkey or a variant listed above: Larkey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Larkey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Larkey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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