A family in the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Feerny. They lived in the lands of Fernie in Fife where the name can be found since very early times.
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Early Origins of the Feerny family
The surname Feerny was first found in Fife, where Fernie Castle, the family's ancestral home is an enlarged sixteenth-century tower house just east of the village of Letham.
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Early History of the Feerny family
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Feerny Spelling Variations
In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Feerny has been spelled Fernie, Ferny, Fearny, Fearney, Ferney, Firnie, Firney and many more.
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Early Notables of the Feerny family
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Migration of the Feerny family
In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Feerny: John Fernie made his home in Virginia in 1623. William Fernie landed in New England in 1654. Many of the Fernie name purchased land in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800's..
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