Furry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Origins Available: Ireland

The Irish surname Furry is an Anglicization of a few different Gaelic names, such as "Ó Faracháin," "Ó Fearáin," and "Ó Forannáin."

Early Origins of the Furry family

The surname Furry 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 Furry family

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Furry Spelling Variations

Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Furry dating from that time include Fearon, Feron, Feran, Farren and others.

Early Notables of the Furry family (pre 1700)

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Furry migration +





Furry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century John Furry, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 [1] Furry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century C W Furry, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1871 [1] Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Furry migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Furry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century Geo Furry, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

William Furry, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750 Furry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century Patrick Furry, aged 20, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834

Contemporary Notables of the name Furry (post 1700) +

Wendell Hinkle Furry (1907-1984), American professor of physics at Harvard University

Elda Furry (1890-1966), birth name of Hedda Hopper, the American actress and gossip columnist

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