Farley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The name Farley is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in Farley which was in several counties including Berkshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, and Staffordshire. The surname Farley is an habitation name, which form a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. Farley was originally derived from a pre-existing name for a town, village, parish, or farmstead.

Early Origins of the Farley family

The surname Farley was first found in Somerset where the first record of the family was Adam Farlegh who was listed there during the reign of Edward III. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Jacob de Farlegh in Wiltshire and Hugh de Farleye in Suffolk. 1

Early History of the Farley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farley research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1182, 1332, 1636, 1659 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Farley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Farley Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Farley has been spelled many different ways, including Farley, Farleigh and others.

Early Notables of the Farley family

Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Farley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Farley Ranking

In the United States, the name Farley is the 826th most popular surname with an estimated 37,305 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Farley family to Ireland

Some of the Farley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Farley migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Farleys to arrive in North America:

Farley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Farley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Farley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Farley migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Farley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Farley migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Farley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Farley migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Farley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Farley (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Farley +
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