The name Huker finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a petty dealer. The surname Huker is derived from the Old English word hucke, which means to bargain.
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Early Origins of the Huker family
The surname Huker was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from very early times.
Early History of the Huker family
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Huker Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Huker has been recorded under many different variations, including Hucker, Huckster, Huxter and others.
Early Notables of the Huker family
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Migration of the Huker family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Huker or a variant listed above: John Hucker, who sailed to Barbados in 1658; Walter Hucker to Barbados in 1685; William Hucker to Missouri in 1847; John Hucker to New York in 1854; and Charles Hucker to Philadelphia in 1868..
