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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Ferrar family come from? What is the Scottish Ferrar family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ferrar family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ferrar family history? The Strathclyde-Briton people of ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Ferrar. It is a name for someone who works as a person who equipped horses. The ferrier was involved in the equipping of horses, from harness to shoes. This occupation was similar to that of the English blacksmith, however, the ferrier also fashioned the leather pieces of the harness. This occupation was extremely important in the Middle Ages, as horses were the primary mode of transportation. Ferrar is therefore, an occupational surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Occupational surnames were derived from the primary activity of the bearer. In the Middle Ages, people did not generally live off of the fruits of their labor in a particular job. Rather, they performed a specialized task, as well as farming, for subsistence. Other occupational names were derived from an object associated with a particular activity. Before the printing press standardized spelling in the last few hundred years, no general rules existed in the English language. Spelling variations in Scottish names from the Middle Ages are common even within a single document. Ferrar has been spelled Ferrier, Ferriers, Ferrair, Ferryar, Feriar, Ferier and many more. First found in Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrar research. Another 231 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1301 is included under the topic Early Ferrar History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Ferrar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. For Scottish immigrants, the great expense of travel to North America did not seem such a problem in those unstable times. Acres of land awaited them and many got the chance to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. These Scots and their ancestors went on to play important roles in the forging of the great nations of the United States and Canada. Among them: Ferrar Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Ferrar Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Diligentia ditat Motto Translation: Industry renders rich.
The Ferrar Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ferrar 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. This page was last modified on 3 November 2010 at 13:17. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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