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Early Origins of the Ferrier family

The surname Ferrier was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Ferrier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrier research. Another 275 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1238, 1438, 1460, 1475, 1479, 1496, 1508, 1521, 1554, 1558, 1562, 1585, 1596, 1619, 1668, 1683, 1700, 1737, 1779, 1843 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Ferrier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ferrier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ferrier, Ferriez, Ferrié, Ferier, Ferie, Farrier, De Ferrier, De Farier, Le Feries, Les Feriers and many more.

Early Notables of the Ferrier family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Gilles Ferrier was a Councillor at the Sovereign Council of Alsace...
Arnaud Du Ferrier (c. 1508-1585) was a French lawyer and diplomat...

Ferrier Ranking

In the United States, the name Ferrier is the 14,340^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Ferrier is ranked the 851^st most popular surname with an estimated 6,006 people with that name. 2

Ferrier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ferrier Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Samuel Ferrier, who arrived in America in 1620 3
Thomas Ferrier, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 3

Ferrier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Roger Ferrier, who settled in Virginia in the year 1700
Pierre Ferrier, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 3
Charles Ferrier, who settled in Maryland in 1774
Charles Ferrier, aged 21, settled in Maryland in 1774
Lewis Ferrier, who settled in Philadelphia in 1799
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Ferrier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Ferrier, who settled in Philadelphia in 1803
James Ferrier, aged 24, settled in New Castle and later in Philadelphia in 1805
Jules Marins Ferrier, aged 18, settled in New Orleans in 1822
Juan Ferrier, aged 26, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1839 3
Andrew Ferrier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1841 3
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Ferrier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ferrier Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Ferrier, aged 31, a labourer, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Charlotte Ferrier, aged 36, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Abraham Ferrier, aged 9, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Janet Ferrier, aged 5, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
John Ferrier, aged 2, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
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Ferrier migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ferrier Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Ferrier, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 4
George Ferrier, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 4
Charlotte Ferrier, aged 25, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 4
Fanny Ferrier, aged 8, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 4
Jane Ferrier, aged 6, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ferrier (post 1700) +

John Ferrier (1759-1836), British officer in the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Orpha R. Ferrier, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948
Milton Ferrier, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1916
James H. Ferrier, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 2nd District, 1915-16
J. A. Ferrier, American Republican politician, Chair of Osage County Republican Party, 1949
Dean Ferrier, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 1988 (delegation chair), 1996
Paul Ferrier (1843-1920), French dramatist
Pierre Joseph de Ferrier du Chatelet, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5
Gratien Ferrier, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6
Ian Ferrier (1954-2023), Canadian poet, musician, and choreographer
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Ferrier family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. David Ferrier, British Air Artificer 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 7

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Alexander Hubert Buxton Ferrier, Irish 2nd Class passenger residing in Pendicton, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 8
Mrs. Beata Elizabeth Margaret Ferrier, English 2nd Class passenger residing in Pendicton, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 8
Miss Sheila Ferrier, Canadian 2nd Class passenger from Pendleton, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking and was recovered 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH EMPIRE 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850BritishEmpire.htm
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 4) Pierre Ferrier. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 4) Gratien Ferrier. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/