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![Show Contents]() Fluk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The roots of the distinguished German surname Fluk lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name derives from the Middle High German word "vlicken," meaning "to patch," and was most likely originally borne by someone who patched shoes or fabric. Early Origins of the Fluk familyThe surname Fluk was first found in the duchy of Swabia. Martin Fluekk was one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name, residing in the city of Überlingen in 1294. The young Fluk family was instrumental during this early period, playing an important role in the development of the region's society. Early History of the Fluk familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fluk research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1294, 1343, 1350, 1479, 1531, 1548 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Fluk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fluk Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Flickinger, Flick, Flicker, Fluecker, Flücker, Flicken, Fluekk, Flükk, Fluek, Flük, Fluekinger, Flükinger, Fluck, Flucker and many more. Early Notables of the Fluk familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fluk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fluk familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Fluckiger, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1710; Johannes Fluckiger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1729; as did Peter Flickinger in 1753; William Fluck, who settled in Marston's Wharf, New York, after being discharged from service in the American Revolution, Adolph Wilhelm Flick, who came to Galveston, Texas in 1845.
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