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Where did the English Farr family come from? What is the English Farr family crest and coat of arms? When did the Farr family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Farr family history?The name Farr is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Farr was a name used for a person who was described as being fierce or lusty. The surname is derived from the Old English word farr, which meant bull.
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Farr include Farr, Farre and others.
First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farr research. Another 315 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1381 and 1400 are included under the topic Early Farr History in all our PDF Extended History products.
More information is included under the topic Early Farr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Farr family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 144 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Farr were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Farr Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Barnabas Farr settled in New England in 1620
- Edward Farr settled in St. Christopher in 1635
- Edward Farr, aged 28, landed in St Christopher in 1635
- Mary Farr, who landed in Virginia in 1650
- Mary Farr settled in Virginia in 1650
Farr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Judith Farr, who landed in Virginia in 1702
- AnnaMaria Farr, who arrived in America in 1750
Farr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Wilhelm Farr, aged 39, landed in New York in 1849
- Willson Farr, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851
- James Farr, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854
- Henry Farr, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1862
Farr Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Thomas Farr, English convict from York, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia
- Solomon Farr, English convict from Wiltshire, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Austraila
- Charles Farr arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Buckinghamshire" in 1839
- Charles Farr arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "D'Auvergne" in 1839
- Sophia Farr arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "D'Auvergne" in 1839
Farr Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Samuel Farr landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
- Mary Farr arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "John Masterman" in 1857
- Jane Farr arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "John Masterman" in 1857
- W. Aubrey Farr arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Siam" in 1865
- George Farr, aged 30, a sawyer, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
- Diane Farr (b. 1969), American actress, known for her roles as FBI agent Megan Reeves in the CBS television series Numb3rs
- Jamie Farr (b. 1934), born Jameel Joseph Farah, American television and film actor best known for his role in M*A*S*H
- James Alfred Farr (b. 1956), American former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Steven Michael Farr (b. 1956), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1984 to 1994
- D'Marco Farr (b. 1971), American former NFL football defensive tackle, awarded the Morris Trophy (1993), Super Bowl champion (XXXIV)
- Samuel Sharon "Sam" Farr (b. 1941), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (2013-)
- Felicia Farr (b. 1932), born Olive Dinesis, a former American actress and model, second husband was the film star Jack Lemmon
- William Farr (1807-1883), English statistician from Kenley, Shropshire, regarded as one of the founders of medical statistics
- Dennis Farr, British director of the city Museums and Art Gallery in Birmingham, England
- Air vice-Marshall Peter Farr, British director of several trust funds in Buckinghamshire, England
- The Ancestors and Descendants of Julius E. Farr by Mileta Farr Kilroy.
- The Family of Willis Vernon Farr: Past and Present Including Descendants of His Grandfather, Ivah Newton Farr, and a Number of Female Lines by Jayne E. Bickford.
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- Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
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- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
The Farr Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Farr Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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