Laucks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
The Laucks family name is thought to be derived from the Latin given name Lucas. There are versions of this name in most of the languages of Europe.
Early Origins of the Laucks family
The surname Laucks was first found in the old French Province of Angoumois. There is a German name Laux, and it is plausible that the bearers of this name in France are descended from them.
Early History of the Laucks family
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Laucks Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Laux, Lauks, Lauck, Laucks and others.
Early Notables of the Laucks family (pre 1700)
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Laucks migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Laucks Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johann Niclaus Laucks, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 [1]
- Peter Laucks, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 [1]
Contemporary Notables of the name Laucks (post 1700) +
- S. Forry Laucks, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912, 1940 [2]
- John R. Laucks, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Berks County, 1893-94 [2]
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Citations +
- ^ 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)
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html