Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Farwel is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived near a pleasant spring or stream. The name Farwel is derived from two Old English elements: fæger, which means fair or beautiful; and well, which was the name for a spring. There is a parish Farewell in Staffordshire, two miles from Lichfield.
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Early Origins of the Farwel family
The surname Farwel was first found in Staffordshire at Farewell, a parish, in the union of Lichfield, S. division of the hundred of Offlow. The earliest record of the place was in 1200 when it was listed as Fagerwell. 1
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Early History of the Farwel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farwel research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Farwel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Farwel 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. Farwel has been spelled many different ways, including Farewell, Farwell, Fairwell and others.
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Early Notables of the Farwel family
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Migration of the Farwel family
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 Farwels to arrive in North America: James Farewell settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife and servants.
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