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![Show Contents]() Fyvy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland
The ancestors of the Fyvy family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the barony of Fyvie in the county of Aberdeen. The surname Fyvy belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Fyvy familyThe surname Fyvy was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times, some say long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Fyvie is a village on the River Ytham, and the castle is one of the great tower houses of north eastern Scotland. Early History of the Fyvy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fyvy research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1266, 1340, 1475, 1547 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Fyvy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fyvy Spelling VariationsIn 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 Fyvy has been spelled Fivie, Fyvie, Fyvey, Fivey, Five, Fyve, Fify and many more. Early Notables of the Fyvy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fyvy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fyvy familyIn 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 Fyvy: David Fivey who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1798.
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