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![Show Contents]() Farguson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Farguson family name is derived from the Scottish surname MacFergus, which means "son of Fergus." Early Origins of the Farguson familyThe surname Farguson was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Farguson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farguson research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1637, 1710, 1714, 1715, 1723, 1744, 1745, 1776, 1780, 1816, 1832 and 1907 are included under the topic Early Farguson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Farguson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ferguson, Fergusson, Farguson, Fargerson, Fargusson and many more. Early Notables of the Farguson familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Farguson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Farguson family to Ireland
Some of the Farguson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Farguson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Men Farguson, who arrived in Virginia in 1711 1
- Dunham Farguson, who landed in Maryland in 1747 1
- Dunkin Farguson, who arrived in Maryland in 1747 1
Farguson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Farguson, who landed in Texas in 1835 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Farguson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Henry Farguson, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
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: Virtute
Motto Translation: By Virtue
- 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)
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