Fledge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Fledge

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

Early Origins of the Fledge family

Early History of the Fledge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fledge research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1605, 1650, 1657, 1679 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Fledge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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

Early Notables of the Fledge family

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Migration of the Fledge family to Ireland

Some of the Fledge 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.

Migration of the Fledge family

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 Fledge family emigrate to North America: John Fleck who purchased land in Philadelphia in 1731. Henry Fleck was appointed Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania in 1753. By the mid-19th century the Fleck family were to be found in New York, South Carolina, and Maryland. Jacob Flecke settled in Philadelphia in 1741.