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![Show Contents]() Laferrière History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
Early Origins of the Laferrière familyThe surname Laferrière was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Laferrière familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laferrière research. Another 275 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1238, 1438, 1460, 1475, 1479, 1496, 1508, 1521, 1554, 1558, 1562, 1585, 1596, 1619, 1668, 1683, 1700, 1737, 1779, 1843 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Laferrière History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laferrière Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ferrier, Ferriez, Ferrié, Ferier, Ferie, Farrier, De Ferrier, De Farier, Le Feries, Les Feriers and many more. Early Notables of the Laferrière familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Laferrière Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laferrière RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Laferrière is the 867th most popular surname. 1 Migration of the Laferrière familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pierre Ferrier settled in Virginia in 1700; Charles Ferrier, aged 21; settled in Maryland in 1774; James Ferrier settled in Philadelphia in 1803; James Ferrier, aged 24.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Laferrière (post 1700) | + |
- Rick LaFerriere (b. 1961), retired Canadian professional NHL ice hockey goaltender
- Denise Laferrière (b. 1950), Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec
- Dany Laferrière (b. 1953), Haitian-born, Canadian novelist and journalist
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