Fairbrot History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFairbrot is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a person who was referred to as the fair brother. The surname was originally derived from the relationship between two brothers and referred to the brother of a fair person or the better-looking of a pair of brothers. The surname Fairbrot comes from an ancient Anglo-Saxon word faerbeorht which described a brother-in-law to a famous knight or nobleman. In Scotland, "father-brother" is a phrase to designate an uncle. 1 Early Origins of the Fairbrot familyThe surname Fairbrot was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Fairbrot familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fairbrot research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1524 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Fairbrot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fairbrot Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Fairbrot were recorded, including Fairbrother, Farbrother, Farebrother, Fairbrodder, Farbrodder and many more. Early Notables of the Fairbrot familyDistinguished members of the family include
Migration of the Fairbrot familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Fairbrot family emigrate to North America: Susannah Farebrother, who arrived in Boston in 1635; Nath. Fairbrother, who settled in Virginia in 1638; Betsey Fairbrother, who settled in Baltimore in 1830.
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