Feran History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Irish surname Feran is an Anglicization of a few different Gaelic names, such as "Ó Faracháin," "Ó Fearáin," and "Ó Forannáin." Early Origins of the Feran familyThe surname Feran was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel. Early History of the Feran familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feran research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Feran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Feran Spelling VariationsThe Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Feran were encountered in the archives: Fearon, Feron, Feran, Farren and others. Early Notables of the Feran familyMore information is included under the topic Early Feran Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Feran family came to North America quite early: Feran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Feran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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