Frewe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Frewe

What does the name Frewe mean?

The name Frewe comes from when the family lived in Perthshire, on lands known as Fords of Frew in the district of Menteith. The surname Frewe is a habitation surname, created from the place name.

Early Origins of the Frewe family

The surname Frewe was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. It is possible that their ancestors lived here even before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Frewe family

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Frewe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frew, Frewe and others.

Early Notables of the Frewe family

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Migration of the Frewe family to Ireland

Some of the Frewe 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 Frewe family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Frew, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1866. William Frew from Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1869..