Flacks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Flacks

What does the name Flacks mean?

Flacks is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a streaked or dappled element. The surname Flacks originally derived from the Old English word Fleck.

Early Origins of the Flacks family

The surname Flacks 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 Flacks family

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Flacks Spelling Variations

Before 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 Flacks were recorded, including Fleck, Flecke, Flegg, Flack, Flacks, Flick and many more.

Early Notables of the Flacks family

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Migration of the Flacks family to Ireland

Some of the Flacks 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.

Flacks migration to the United States +

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 Flacks family emigrate to North America:

Flacks Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Philip Flacks, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Flacks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Flacks, aged 9, who landed in America in 1853 1
Marie Elis Flacks, aged 26, who arrived in America in 1853 1

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)