| ![Show Contents]() McFerren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish surname McFerren is an Anglicization of a few different Gaelic names, such as "Ó Faracháin," "Ó Fearáin," and "Ó Forannáin." Early Origins of the McFerren familyThe surname McFerren was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel. Early History of the McFerren familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McFerren research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McFerren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McFerren Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname McFerren can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Fearon, Feron, Feran, Farren and others. Early Notables of the McFerren familyMore information is included under the topic Early McFerren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McFerren RankingIn the United States, the name McFerren is the 16,832nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 McFerren migration to the United States | + |
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the McFerren name:
McFerren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James McFerren, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 2
- Robert McFerren, who arrived in New York in 1847 2
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
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McFerren migration to the United States 
