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Early Origins of the Farrell family

The surname Farrell was first found in Provence where this family held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Farrell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farrell research. Another 199 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1329, 1361, 1381, 1480, 1517, 1600, 1613, 1664, 1680, 1686, 1704, 1708 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Farrell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Farrell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Forel, Forelle, Forelles, Faurel, Faurelle, Faurelles, Forels, Faurels, de Forel, de Forelle, de Forelles, de Faurel, de Faurelle, de Faurelles, de Forels, de Faurels, Farrel and many more.

Early Notables of the Farrell family

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Farrell World Ranking

the United States, the name Farrell is the 658th most popular surname with an estimated 44,766 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Farrell is ranked the 545th most popular surname with an estimated 8,969 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Farrell is the 114th popular surname with an estimated 306 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Farrell as 318th with 11,148 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Farrell as 411st with 1,599 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Farrell as 384th with 16,670 people. 6

Farrell migration to the United States +



Farrell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Simon Farrell, aged 19, British settler who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Abraham" 8
  • Mr. Edmond Farrell, (b. 1615), aged 20, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 9
  • Garrett Farrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 8
  • Alexander Farrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1656 8
  • Tho Farrell, who landed in Virginia in 1657 8
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Farrell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Frances Farrell, who landed in Virginia in 1701 8
  • Margaret Farrell, who landed in Virginia in 1701 8
  • Margaret Farrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 8
  • Marquess Farrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 8
  • Honour Farrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 8
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Farrell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Eliz Farrell, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 8
  • Flizabeth Farrell, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 8
  • Thomas Farrell, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 8
  • William Farrell, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 8
  • Payton Farrell, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 8
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Farrell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. William J. Farrell, (b. 1884), aged 21, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Mohawk, Michigan, USA 10

Farrell migration to Canada +

Farrell Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Patrick Farrell, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
  • Richard Farrell, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749
  • John Farrell, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1778
  • Mr. William Farrell U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 11
Farrell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Daniel John Farrell, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1807
  • John Farrell, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1810
  • Mary Holleran Farrell, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1817
  • William Farrell, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1823
  • Jane Farrell, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1827
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Farrell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet, Second Fleet and Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet
  • Miss Elizabeth Farrell, (Nance Ferel), (1758 - 1827), aged 30, British settler convicted in London, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Lady Juliana" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 7
Second Fleet
  • Mr. Edward Farrell, British settler convicted in London, England in 1789, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Barrington" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 8
  • Miss Lydia Farrell, British settler convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for shop lifiting, transported aboard the ship "Mary Ann" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 8
Third Fleet
  • Mr. Philip Farrell, (b. 1762), aged 25, Irish settler convicted in London on 15th September 1784, sentenced for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Scarborough" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 8
  • Mr. Ambrose Farrell, British seaman on the Navy support ship for the First Fleet the "HMAT Supply" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788
Following the First, Second and Third Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Farrell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Farrell 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:

Farrell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Farrell, Australian settler travelling from Port Phillip Bay, Victoria aboard the ship "Earl Stanhope" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 16
  • Samuel Farrell, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1843
  • Mr. John Farrell, British settler referred to as the Parkhurst Boys travelling from London aboard the ship "Mandarin" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th November 1843, he had been taught trades and pardoned to live in New Zealand 16
  • Mr. Byran Farrell, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 16
  • Miss Mary Farrell, (b. 1837), aged 23, British domestic servant travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1860 16
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Contemporary Notables of the name Farrell (post 1700) +

  • Colin James Farrell (b. 1976), Irish two-time Golden Globe award, Academy Award nominated actor from Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland, known for The Lobster (2015), S.W.A.T. (2003), The Batman (2022) and many more
  • Michael Joseph "Mike" Farrell (b. 1939), American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the popular television series M*A*S*H (1975-83) 17
  • Judy Farrell (1938-2023), née Hayden, an American actress, best know for her role as Nurse Able on the television comedy series M*A*S*H, wife of actor Mike Farrell
  • Ben Farrell (1946-2022), American concert promoter who was best known for promoting Garth Brooks
  • Peggy Farrell (1932-2021), American two-time Primetime Emmy Award winning costume designer, known for her work on Dog Day Afternoon, Gloria, Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Desperate Characters, They All Laughed, The Stepford Wives, The Hot Rock and The Front
  • Herman D. Farrell III (1932-2018), American Democratic Party politician, Member of the New York State Assembly (1975-2017) 18
  • Sadie Farrell (b. 1869), American criminal, gang leader and river pirate known under the pseudonym Sadie the Goat
  • Robert E. "Bob" Farrell (1927-2015), American motivational speaker, author, and founder of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour and Restaurant in 1963 which by 1975 had 120 locations
  • Major-General Thomas Francis Farrell (1891-1967), American Deputy Supervisor Manhattan Project (1945-1946) 19
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Frank Rock Slide
  • Mr. Charles Farrell, Canadian miner working in the town of Frank, Alberta who survived the Frank Rock Slide on 29th April 1903 20
  • Mr. Jonas  Farrell (1853-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the Halifax Explosion (1917) but later died due to injuries 21
  • Mrs. Johanna  Farrell (1865-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 22
  • Mr. Henry William Farrell, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 22
  • Robert Farrell (1919-1939), British Seaman with the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 23
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  3. The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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  5. "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
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  7. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  8. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  9. Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
  10. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
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