Farmers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The surname Farmers is a ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is derived from the Old French "fermier." It is a name for a tax farmer, that is, someone who undertook the collection of taxes and tariffs. The name only refers secondarily to its present day meaning of one who worked cultivating land, growing produce or raising livestock, taking on this meaning only in the 17th century. In Ireland, Farmers was also a common Anglicization of the Irish Gaelic MacScollog.

Early Origins of the Farmers family

The surname Farmers was first found in Essex, where they had been granted lands by King William for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Farmers family

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Farmers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Farmer, Farmere, Farmers, Fermare and others.

Early Notables of the Farmers family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir John Fermor of Easton Neston, Northampton, who was ennobled in 1553, in the presence of Queen Mary. His son, Sir George Farmer...
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Migration of the Farmers family to Ireland

Some of the Farmers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Farmers family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bridget Farmer, her two sons and five daughters, who all arrived at New York between the years 1851-1853; Edgar Farmer, who arrived in New York in 1849.