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Fick Family Crest
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Where did the English Fick family come from? What is the English Fick family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fick family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fick family history?

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Fick has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Figg, Figgiss, Figgess, Figgins, Figgin, Figges, Figgess, Figgs, Fig, Fyge, Fygg and many more.

First found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fick research. Another 347 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1455, 1487, 1510, and 1600 are included under the topic Early Fick History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Ficks to arrive on North American shores:

Fick Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Peter Fick, aged 23, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748
  • Joh Engel Fick, who landed in America in 1764
  • Johs Fick, who arrived in America in 1764
  • Phil Fick, who arrived in America in 1764
  • Johann Fick, who landed in America in 1783


Fick Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Chrism Fick, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1802
  • Wilhelmine Karoline Fick, who landed in America in 1846
  • Charles J H Fick, aged 25, landed in Missouri in 1847
  • J Fick, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1855
  • Friedrich Fick, who landed in Ohio in 1869


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  • Leonard J. Fick (1915-1990), American, Roman Catholic priest, scholar, educator, and author
  • Robert Charles Fick (b. 1974), American Major League Baseball player
  • Adolph Eugen Fick (1829-1901), German physiologist, credited with the invention of contact lenses
  • August Fick (1833-1916), German philologist


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  2. Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
  3. Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
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  5. Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
  6. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  7. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
  8. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
  9. Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
  10. Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
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The Fick Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fick 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.

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