Balcke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Balcke family

The surname Balcke was first found in Stitten in Mecklenburg, where the family played an important role in the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Balcke family

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Balcke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Balcke, Belke, Behlke, Balck, Bahlke and others.

Early Notables of the Balcke family

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Balcke migration to the United States +

Balcke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Balcke, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 1

Balcke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Balcke, who settled in Scott Co, IA in 1868

Balcke migration to Canada +

Balcke Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Christian Balcke, who settled in Montreal in 1776
Johann Casper Balcke, who settled in Quebec in 1779

Sources +

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)