Lusk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The history of the Lusk family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Berkshire. Their name, however, is a reference to their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Loches, Normandy.

Early Origins of the Lusk family

The surname Lusk was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lusk family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lusk research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1067 is included under the topic Early Lusk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lusk Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Lush, Luss, Losh, Lusk and others.

Early Notables of the Lusk family

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Lusk Ranking

In the United States, the name Lusk is the 1,788th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Lusk family to Ireland

Some of the Lusk family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Lusk migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Lusk or a variant listed above were:

Lusk Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Lusk Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lusk migration to New Zealand +

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:

Lusk Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Lusk (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Lusk +
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