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Fick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Fick familyThe surname Fick was 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. Early History of the Fick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fick research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1102, 1139, 1234, 1273, 1391, 1429, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1533, 1600, 1645, 1660, 1695, 1719, 1730, 1734 and 1992 are included under the topic Early Fick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fick Spelling VariationsFick has been spelled many different ways. 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. Spelling variants included: Figg, Figgiss, Figgess, Figgins, Figgin, Figges, Figgess, Figgs, Fig, Fyge, Fygg, Fygge, Ficke, Feek and many more. Early Notables of the Fick familyDistinguished members of the family include James Figg (1695-1734), English bare-knuckle boxer, generally agreed first English bare-knuckle boxing champion, reigning from 1719 to 1730 or 1734... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fick RankingIn the United States, the name Fick is the 6,229th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Fick migration to the United States | + |
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 United States in the 18th Century- John Peter Fick, aged 23, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
- Joh Engel Fick, who landed in America in 1764 2
- Johs Fick, who arrived in America in 1764 2
- Phil Fick, who arrived in America in 1764 2
- Johann Fick, who landed in America in 1783 2
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Fick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Chrism Fick, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 2
- Wilhelmine Karoline Fick, who landed in America in 1846 2
- Charles J H Fick, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1847 2
- J Fick, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 2
- Friedrich Fick, who landed in Ohio in 1869 2
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Fick migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Fick Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John Peter Fick U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
Fick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Peter B Fick, who landed in Canada in 1832
- Peter Henry Fick, who arrived in Canada in 1841
Contemporary Notables of the name Fick (post 1700) | + |
- Louis T. Fick, American politician, Mayor of North Tonawanda, New York, 1911 4
- Leonard J. Fick (1915-1990), American Roman Catholic priest, scholar, educator, and author
- Robert Charles Fick (b. 1974), American Major League Baseball player
- August Fick (1833-1916), German philologist
- Adolph Eugen Fick (1829-1901), German physiologist, credited with the invention of contact lenses
Historic Events for the Fick family | + |
Bismarck - Herbert Fick (1921-1941), German Funkgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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