| ![Show Contents]() Felkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The surname Felkin was a patronymic surname, created from a form of the medieval personal name Philip. It was also a habitational name from a place name in Oxfordshire. Forms of the name such as de Filking(es) are found in this region from the 12th and 13th centuries. Early Origins of the Felkin familyThe surname Felkin was first found in Oxfordshire at Filkins is a village in the civil parish of Filkins and Broughton Poggs. The village dates back to the 12th century when it was listed as Filching. The place name probably means "settlement of the family or followers of a man called Filica," from the Old English personal name + "-ingas." 1 However, the first record of the surname was found in Cheshire in the 13th century when Filkin family held estates there at that time. Early History of the Felkin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Felkin research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1045, 1424, 1453, 1455, 1487, 1505, 1510, 1535, 1549, 1583 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Felkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Felkin Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Felkin include Filkin, Filkyn, Fylkin, Fulkin, Fulkyn, Filkins, Philkin, Phylkin, Filken, Felkin and many more. Early Notables of the Felkin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Felkin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Felkin migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Felkin or a variant listed above:
Felkin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Schmul Felkin, aged 19, who landed in America from Gluboke, Russia, in 1906
- Sarah Marshall Felkin, aged 54, who settled in America from Grangetown, England, in 1907
- Robert W. Felkin, aged 56, who landed in America from London, England, in 1910
- Francis H. Felkin, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Chemnitz, Germany, in 1911
| Contemporary Notables of the name Felkin (post 1700) | + |
- Hugh Felkin (1922-2001), English research chemist in France, member of the British Royal Society for Chemistry (1950 to 1990)
- Robert William Felkin (1853-1926), English medical missionary and explorer in Central Africa
- Mr. C. Felkin, British sheriff, who held the position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1856 to 1857
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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Felkin migration to the United States 
