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![Show Contents]() Fluke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Fluke is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a streaked or dappled element. The surname Fluke originally derived from the Old English word Fleck. Early Origins of the Fluke familyThe surname Fluke 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 Fluke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fluke research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1605, 1650, 1657, 1679 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Fluke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fluke Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Fluke were recorded, including Fleck, Flecke, Flegg, Flack, Flacks, Flick and many more. Early Notables of the Fluke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fluke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Fluke family to Ireland
Some of the Fluke 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.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Fluke family emigrate to North America:
Fluke Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- James Fluke, who settled in Maryland in 1679
Fluke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Fluke, aged 28, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fluke Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Arthur Fluke (aged 22), a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Aurora"
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Fluke Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Fluke, aged 20, a mason, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dorette" in 1874 2
- Mr. John Fluke, (b. 1854), aged 20, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fluke (post 1700) | + |
- Sandra Kay Fluke (b. 1981), American attorney and women's rights activist
- Louise Fluke (1900-1986), born Louise Funk, American artist and seamstress who designed the Flag of Oklahoma on March 25, 1926
- John Maurice Fluke Sr. (1911-1984), American founder of Fluke Corporation in 1948, Legion of Merit recipient
- Joanne Fluke (b. 1943), American author who writes the Hannah Swensen Mysteries for Kensington Mysteries
- 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)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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