Furney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Furney

What does the name Furney mean?

The annals of Scottish history reveal that Furney was first used as a name by ancestors of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Furney family lived in the lands of Fernie in Fife where the name can be found since very early times.

Early Origins of the Furney family

The surname Furney was first found in Fife, where Fernie Castle, the family's ancestral home is an enlarged sixteenth-century tower house just east of the village of Letham.

Early History of the Furney family

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Furney Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Furney has been spelled Fernie, Ferny, Fearny, Fearney, Ferney, Firnie, Firney and many more.

Early Notables of the Furney family

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Furney migration to the United States +

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Furney:

Furney Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gorgdon Henry Furney, aged 25, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Southampton, England 1
Herbert C. Furney, aged 35, arrived in New York in 1920 from St. John, New Brunswick 1
Maggie Furney, aged 25, originally from Torragee, Ireland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Liverpool, England 1
Leonard Furney, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Liverpool, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Furney (post 1700) +

Linda Jeanne Furney, American former politician, Member of the Ohio Senate (1987-2002)
Michaela Furney, British co-owner of the Essex Pig Company, featured on the BBC show Jimmy's Farm

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result