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Where did the English Wik family come from? What is the English Wik family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wik family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wik family history? Wik is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Wik family lived in Sussex. The name, however, derives from the Old English word wic, which describes someone who lives at an outlying settlement.A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Weekes, Weeks, Wikes, Wykes, Wyke, Wix, Wicks, Weykes and many more. First found in Sussex where they held a family seat from early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wik research. Another 274 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1222, 1293, 1632, 1703, and 1707 are included under the topic Early Wik History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wik Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Wik or a variant listed above: Edward Weeks settled in the Bay Bulls in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1708; John Weeks was a fisherman of Petty Harbour in Newfoundland in 1739; Anna, Marie and Joe Weekes settled in New England in 1635. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Cari Deo nihilo carent Motto Translation: Those dear to God want nothing.
The Wik Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wik 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 14:04. ©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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