| ![Show Contents]() Ferrall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of FerrallWhat does the name Ferrall mean? The Ferrall surname comes from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fearghail, which means "a valiant warrior." 1 Early Origins of the Ferrall familyThe surname Ferrall was first found in Leinster, where they were found mainly in County Longford. Feargal, Prince of Annaly appears number 105 on the "Line of Ir" descendants. Ir was the fifth son of Milesius of Spain. This Feargal was slain fighting on the aide of Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. However, some writers doubt this claim. From this progenitor, rose O'Farrell Ban, O'Farrell of Rathline, O'Farrell, the Chiefs of Clanhugh, O'Farrell of Mugh Treagha, O'Farrell of Kenagh and O'Farrell, Chiefs of Clanawley. 1 Early History of the Ferrall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrall research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1248 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Ferrall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ferrall Spelling VariationsScribes and church officials, lacking today's standardized spelling rules, recorded names by how they were pronounced. This imprecise guide often led to the misleading result of one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname Ferrall are preserved in documents of the family history. The various spellings of the name that were found include Ferrell, Farrell, O'Ferrall, O'Farrell, Farrelly, Fraleigh, Frawley, Frahill and many more. Early Notables of the Ferrall familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Jean François Ferrel, a musician in Paris about the middle of the 17th century, wrote a small pamphlet 'A savoir que les maistres de dance, qui sont de vrays maistres larrons à...
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| Ferrall migration to the United States | + |
Ireland saw an enormous decrease in its population in the 19th century due to immigration and death. This pattern of immigration began slowly in the late 18th century and gradually grew throughout the early portion of the 19th century. However, a dramatic increase in the country's immigration numbers occurred when the Great Potato Famine struck in the 1840s. The early immigrants to North America were primarily destined to be farmers tending to their own plot of land, those that came later initially settled within pre-established urban centers. These urban immigrants provided the cheap labor that the fast developing United States and soon to be Canada required. Regardless of their new lifestyle in North America, the Irish immigrants to the United States and Canada made invaluable contributions to their newly adopted societies. An investigation of immigrant and passenger lists revealed many Ferralls:
Ferrall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ann Ferrall, aged 49, who settled in America, in 1892
- P. Ferrall, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1892
- Thomas L. Ferrall, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
- Kate A. Ferrall, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
- John Ferrall, aged 21, who landed in America from Queenstown, in 1897
Ferrall Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Miss J. E. O. Ferrall, who landed in America, in 1903
- Agnes J. Ferrall, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
- James P Ferrall, who immigrated to America, in 1906
- Eva Ferrall, who landed in America, in 1910
- Charles C. Ferrall, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
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| Ferrall migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Ferrall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. George Ferrall, British settler as part of the 8th Detachment of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 2
- Mrs. Sarah Ferrall née Turner, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ferrall (post 1700) | + |
- Scott Ferrall (b. 1965), American sports talk radio personality
- William J. Ferrall, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1963-66 (Kings County 8th District 1963-65, 62nd District 1966); Resigned 1966; Member of New York State Senate, 1966-70 (24th District 1966, 22nd District 1967-70)
- R. Michael Ferrall, American Democratic Party politician, Elected Wisconsin State Assembly 62nd District 1974
- Junius C. Ferrall, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Cu reabtha
Motto Translation: The rampaging dog.
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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