Looke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Looke family

The surname Looke was first found in Berwickshire where the this surname is derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Luke,' which is popularly Luck and Luckie on the Scottish border. 1

Early History of the Looke family

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Looke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Luck, Luke, Louk, Louke, Loucks, Lucke and others.

Early Notables of the Looke family

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Migration of the Looke family to Ireland

Some of the Looke family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Looke migration to the United States +

Looke Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. Robert Looke, who arrived in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 aboard the ship "Unity", with family 2
Mrs. Looke, who arrived in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 aboard the ship "Unity", with family 2

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm