| ![Show Contents]() Feron Surname History
Etymology of FeronWhat does the name Feron mean? The Irish surname Feron is an Anglicization of a few different Gaelic names, such as "Ó Faracháin," "Ó Fearáin," and "Ó Forannáin." 1 Early Origins of the Feron familyThe surname Feron 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 Feron familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feron research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Feron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Feron Spelling VariationsBefore widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Feron family name. Variations found include Fearon, Feron, Feran, Farren and others. Early Notables of the Feron familyMore information is included under the topic Early Feron Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Feron RankingIn France, the name Feron is the 1,130th most popular surname with an estimated 4,845 people with that name. 2
| Feron migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Feron:
Feron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Letitia Feron, aged 45, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1828 3
- Augustus Feron, aged 3, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1828 3
- Elizabeth Feron, aged 29, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1828 3
- James Feron, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Susan E Howd" in 1845 3
- James, John, Patrick, Thomas and William Feron, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1846
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| Feron migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Feron Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- J. Feron, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orcades" in 1949 4
| Feron migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 5Feron Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Samuel Feron, who arrived in Barbados in 1635
| Contemporary Notables of the name Feron (post 1700) | + |
- James Martin Feron, American reporter, Metropolitan News, New York Times (former Chief, Warsaw Bureau), New York
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