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The surname Locken was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Locken research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Locken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lackner, Lachner, Lackener, Lachenai, Lacken and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Locken Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Martin Lackner and his wife Catharina Barbara, who settled in Georgia in 1733; Nicholas Lachner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764; Georg Michael Lackner, who made his home in Pennsylvania in 1788.