The name ‘Fletcher’ originates from England. It is derived from the occupational name for an arrowsmith, from the Middle English and Old Flemish word ‘flech(i)er’ (derived from the Old Flemish word ‘fleche’, meaning arrow, of Germanic origin), it is also from an agent derivative of the Middle English word ‘flo’ meaning arrow and Old English ‘fla’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s have confirmed that the surname ‘Fletcher’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘Ralph le Flecher’, from the County of Linconshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘Robert Fletcher’ of Concord, Massachusetts, originally from, England. He emigrated to North America in 1630 with a company of Puritans. ‘Fletcher’ is the ‘320th’ most common surname in North America…..
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