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Origins Available: English, German, Irish Where did the German Duck family come from? What is the German Duck family crest and coat of arms? When did the Duck family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Duck family history? The Duck surname comes from the German term for a duck or diving bird (from du(c)ken ‘to dive or duck’). It is thought to have been a nickname for someone thought to resemble the duck, but in some instances may have been an occupational name for someone whose trade involved the handling of ducks.In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Duck include Ducker, Dücker, Ducher, Duckermann, Duckenhoff and others. First found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duck research. Another 182 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1671, 1687, 1720, 1819, 1833, and 1846 are included under the topic Early Duck History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 31 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Duck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from the Rhineland who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. Many of those who left the Rhineland to seek their fortunes in the prosperous and free New World settled in the major urban centers of the United States and Canada. In the United States, the settlers from the Rhineland passed through immigration centers like that of Ellis Island, most of them moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, the majority of Rhinelanders settled in Ontario and the prairie provinces. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many important settlers to North America bearing the name Duck, or one of its variants above: Duck Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Duck Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Duck Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Duck Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
The Duck Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Duck Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:32. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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