| ![Show Contents]() Fairall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Ireland The Fairall surname comes from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fearghail, which means "a valiant warrior." 1 Early Origins of the Fairall familyThe surname Fairall was first found in Leinster, where they were found mainly in County Longford. Feargal, Prince of Annaly appears number 105 on the "Line of Ir" descendants. Ir was the fifth son of Milesius of Spain. This Feargal was slain fighting on the aide of Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. However, some writers doubt this claim. From this progenitor, rose O'Farrell Ban, O'Farrell of Rathline, O'Farrell, the Chiefs of Clanhugh, O'Farrell of Mugh Treagha, O'Farrell of Kenagh and O'Farrell, Chiefs of Clanawley. 1 Early History of the Fairall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fairall research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1248 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Fairall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fairall Spelling VariationsNames written in official documents were generally spelt as they sounded, leading to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion in records of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Fairall that are preserved in documents of the family history are Ferrell, Farrell, O'Ferrall, O'Farrell, Farrelly, Fraleigh, Frawley, Frahill and many more. Early Notables of the Fairall familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Jean François Ferrel, a musician in Paris about the middle of the 17th century, wrote a small pamphlet 'A savoir que les maistres de dance, qui sont de vrays maistres larrons à...
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 Fairall migration to the United States | + |
Irish families began to immigrate to British North America and the United States in the 18th century, but the greatest influx of Irish immigrants came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. The earlier settlers came to North America after a great deal of consideration and by paying relatively high fees for their passage. These settlers were primarily drawn by the promise of land. Those later settlers that came during the 1840's were trying to escape the conditions of poverty, starvation, disease, and death that had stricken Ireland. Due to the enormity of their numbers and the late date of their arrival, these immigrants primarily became hired laborers instead of homesteading settlers like their predecessors. An exhaustive search of immigration and passenger lists has revealed many Irish immigrants North America bearing the name Fairall:
Fairall Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bertha Fairall, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Esperanza" from Cristobal, Canal Zone 2
- Charlie Fairall, aged 21, originally from Newcastle, England, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 2
- C. W. Fairall, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fairall (post 1700) | + |
- Percy Christian Charles Fairall (1909-1980), Australian rugby league player, member of the New South Wales team (1935-1936) and the Australia National Team (1935-1938)
- Anthony Patrick "Tony" Fairall (1943-2008), South African astronomer, best known for his work on exploring the large-scale structure of the Universe; he discovered and named Fairall 9, the most luminous Seyfert 1 galaxy
| Historic Events for the Fairall family | + |
- Mr. Henry Fairall (d. 1912), aged 38, English Saloon Steward from Ryde, Isle of Wight who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 3
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: Cu reabtha
Motto Translation: The rampaging dog.
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Fairall migration to the United States 
