Flich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Flich

What does the name Flich mean?

The name Flich has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a streaked or dappled element. The surname Flich originally derived from the Old English word Fleck.

Early Origins of the Flich family

The surname Flich 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 Flich family

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Flich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Flich have been found, including Fleck, Flecke, Flegg, Flack, Flacks, Flick and many more.

Early Notables of the Flich family

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Migration of the Flich family to Ireland

Some of the Flich family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Flich family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Flich, or a variant listed above: 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.