Flech History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Flech is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a streaked or dappled element. The surname Flech originally derived from the Old English word Fleck.

Early Origins of the Flech family

The surname Flech was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Flech family

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Flech Spelling Variations

Flech 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. Many variations of the name Flech have been found, including Fleck, Flecke, Flegg, Flack, Flacks, Flick and many more.

Early Notables of the Flech family

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Migration of the Flech family to Ireland

Some of the Flech family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Flech family

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 Flechs to arrive on North American shores: John Fleck who purchased land in Philadelphia in 1731. Henry Fleck was appointed Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania in 1753. By the mid-19th century the Fleck family were to be found in New York, South Carolina, and Maryland. Jacob Flecke settled in Philadelphia in 1741.