Fyffes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Scotland
• Ireland

Etymology of Fyffes

The ancestors of the Fyffes family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the county of Fife. The surname Fyffes belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. As a general rule, the greater the distance between individuals and their homelands, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, people who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came.

Early Origins of the Fyffes family

Early History of the Fyffes family

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Fyffes Spelling Variations

In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Fyffes has been spelled Fyfe, Fife, Fyffe, Phyfe, Phyffe and others.

Early Notables of the Fyffes family

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Migration of the Fyffes family to Ireland

Some of the Fyffes 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.

Migration of the Fyffes family

In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Fyffes: John Fife who settled in Maryland in 1739; Alexander Fife settled in Jamaica in 1774; Isobell Fife and her child settled in New York State in 1775; James Fife settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1774.