The surname Fer was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
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Early History of the Fer family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fer research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1646 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Fer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Fer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fer, Dufer, Ferraille, Féraille, Fera, Ferras, Ferrat, Ferrail, Férail, Ferrasse, Ferrarson and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fer family
Notable amongst this name at this time was
Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720), a French cartographer, geographer, engraver and publisher with over 600 maps and atlases to his credit
Fer Ranking
In France, the name Fer is the 5,414th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
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Fer migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Fer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Francois Fer, who settled in Louisiana in 1720
Joh Bernhart Fer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1746
Fer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Eugene A. Fer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1817
Fer migration to the United States 
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