Killicke History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the name Killicke date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Kilnwick or Kilnwick Percy in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They are now found in Humberside, a new county formed after the reorganization of local government in England in 1974. The place-name is based on the Old English personal name Cylla, and means "farm of a man named Cylla." 1 Kilnwick was recorded as Chileuuit 2 in the Domesday Book in 1086, and as Killingwic in the 12th century. Kilnwick Percy was named Chelingewic in 1086, as is recorded in the Domesday Book. The surname means "of Kilnwick." Early Origins of the Killicke familyThe surname Killicke was first found in Yorkshire at Kilnwick (or Kilnwick-on-the-Wolds), a village and parish in the Yorkshire Wolds. "Many provincial dialects drop the final N of Kiln; and the W in the termination, as in War(w)ick, Nor(w)ich." 3 Early History of the Killicke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Killicke research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Killicke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Killicke Spelling VariationsKillicke has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Killicke have been found, including Killick, Killwick, Killik, Killicke and others. Early Notables of the Killicke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Killicke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Killickes to arrive on North American shores: Killicke Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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