Ontario had the highest population of farmer families in 1911. Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the early 14th century. Nov 21, 2012 the o breen surname is the anglicized form of the gaelicirish name obraion, descendant of braon and dates from the 11 th century. Indicated a person who lived near an abbey or worked in an abbey, from middle english abbeye. Rank, name, gaelic equivalent, meaning origin, coat of arms.
The most book families were found in the usa in 1880. So, join us now as we travel around county cork taking lots of pictures and sharing with you the many county cork surnames. The collection contains nearly 300,000 family name books. History of haywood county, 1989 published by brownsvillehaywood county historical society. Sometimes it is possible to guess where a surname originated through surname distribution maps. A large number of surnames common in the englishspeaking world derive from professions. Searching for surnames by j titford countryside books, 2002. The show was created after a television executive from the local national broadcasting company nbc affiliate, wfbmtv now known as wrtv, saw her performance in the chalk garden in august 1958. Those who got the name of farmer were the ones holding the leases to the fields and got the money from the peasants doing the work.
Explore farmer genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. Search for farmer in family history library databases source. For the descendants of catholic tenantfarmers, the limit is generally the. Farmer dna the dna project for the farmer surname and variations. Garner brown white matthew elder white bonner dale white. In 1921, farmer and book maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the ca named hoffmann. From the greek name georgios, which was derived from the greek word. The farmer, bratton, canady, amelunke home page the main states for these names are ark.
In 1939, general labourer and unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the uk named webster. A team of researchers from the university of west of england are publishing the 45,000. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the randall surname. William anderson billy john neidy a nderson descendants by coy h. The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about your surname. The name farmer came to england with the ancestors of the farmer family in the norman conquest in 1066. This was about 52% of all the recorded farmer s in canada. The full moon names we use in the old farmers almanac come from native american tribes, colonial americans, or other traditional north american names passed down through generations. Penelope farmer born 1939, british writer of books for children and adults. The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the our name in history collection. He was a prominent farmer, landowner and politician who served as the states first lieutenant governor in 1778. Definitions follow those words whose contemporary meaning may not be obvious to all readers. Research farmer in the surnames forums on, the new genforum.
Meaning, origin and history of the surname farmer behind. You can see how book families moved over time by selecting different census years. Early spellings of anglicised and lallans forms of surnames can present a challenge to decipher. There has never been a better time to research irish family history. Many americans have roots that stretch deep down under the atlantic ocean and pop up in the uk. This was about 12% of all the recorded farmers in the usa. Henry farmer i, b about 1657 henrico co records book 5 pa. In addition to our database we also curate the most interesting genealogy and family history stories from around the web into our biweekly newsletter. Origins of the farmer surname while some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the farmer surname. This english medieval job descriptive surname, recorded in the spellings of farmer, farmar, fermer and fermor, is of olde french pre 10th century origins. Were you aware that farmer is considered a very common surname, which offers its own set of challenges. Farmer, laborer and keeping house were the top 3 reported jobs worked by leggett. The days of the week were named by the romans with the latin words describing astronomical bodies. Farmer genealogy includes many famous people, such as science fiction author phillip jos farmer, civil rights leader james farmer, jr.
Learn about the history of this surname and heraldry from our database and online image library. These maps graphically display locations where surnames occurred at different periods in time. The surname farmer is a ancient norman name that arrived in england after the norman conquest of 1066. Distribution of farmer surname in uk in 1881 and 1998 select surname search in upper right. Some less common occupations for americans named sneddon were teamster and clergyman. The term denoted in the first instance a tax farmer, one who. The bold letter names are surnames of people having biosketches in the history book.
From the name of a town in derbyshire, derived from old english meaning abbas. Farmer s stage work proved to be beneficial, as she received the opportunity to host her own daytime movie program, frances farmer presents. Check our guide to family history sources in the newspapers and family history zone to see what else we hold. This was about 12% of all the recorded farmer s in the usa. You can also search the librarys catalogue for topics related to family history, such as published family histories, local histories, military histories and. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our farmer research.
This was about 61% of all the recorded book s in the usa. The number and location of households of the name in ireland 184864. A tax farmer was one who undertook the collection of taxes, tariffs, and such for a fixed sum. The surname farmer was first found in essex, where they had been granted lands by king william for their assistance at the battle of hastings in 1066 a. Meaning, origin and history of the name george behind the name. Origin of the name farmer the ancient history of the name farmer was found in the archives. In 1939, dairy farmer and unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the uk named gadsby. Aug 12, 2019 james farmery and mary ann stephenson married 10. This relationship was determined by the deed records of henrico co. The hoover surname is an anglicized form of the german and dutch name huber, meaning a large measure of land or a man who owns a hube a 3060 acre parcel of land, from the middle high german huober and middle dutch huve. The word farmer originally denoted a tax collector. In 1840 there were 98 farmer families living in tennessee. Secondarily, it denoted a man who paid a fixed rent for the purpose of cultivation. News uk home news the 25 most common surnames in britain and what they say about your family history.
For each germanic surname in this glossary, we have provided the english meaning, which may or may not be a surname in english. The farmer family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Free genealogy family history photo search by surname dead. There are already 501 users and over 5,000 genealogy profiles with the farmer surname on geni. Check out house of names to investigate the origins of the farmer surname or get a copy of the farmer family crest a great gift idea. In 1880, a less common occupation for the leggett family was farming. In 1891 there were 1,268 farmer families living in london. The surname farmer is observed in many documents in the early to midthirteenth century, but it wasnt until richard fermor in devon 1293 that it was hereditary, so that is where farmer family history begins. This word did not acquire its modern meaning until the 17th century. Meaning, origin, etymology the farmer farmar surname is originally a norman surname that was brought to england during the norman conquest, it also derived from english. Farmer pickles is a man with a almost bald head but has black hair and a mustache.
Although an occupationally derived surname, it was not given to tillers of the soil, but to collectors of taxes and tithes specializing in the collection of funds from farming leases. The following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Historical sketch of first generation of white family. Aug 05, 2019 smart news keeping you current new england vampire was likely a farmer named john in 1990, archaeologists discovered a corpse that had been disturbed during the great new england vampire panic. Genealogy and local history books jasper county public. New england vampire was likely a farmer named john smart. This strategy provides genealogists with a starting point for research in the birth country, when that information cannot be discovered through sources.
Simply start with yourself and well do the searching for you. Meaning, origin and history of the name george behind. Search 5,439 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. It is an english occupational name derived from the middle east fermer, latin firmarias, and referred to the man who collected taxes and revenues and paid a fixed amount in exchange for that practice latin. If you find a photo of a family member owned by the archive, well send it to you free. Free genealogy search for your family history in photos. The jasper county public library has now joined the internet archive, and are adding local history items for the public to access from home. The following is a listing of many that are common in the united states.
Although an occupationally derived surname, it was not given to. Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a. Some less common occupations for americans named hoffmann were agent and housework. Zhao is the 1st surname in the famous hundred family surnames the traditional list of all chinese surnames because it was the emperors surname of the song dynasty 9601279 when the list was compiled. One line from hartford led to joseph marsh who moved north in 1772 to what became vermont at the time of the revolutionary war. Saint george was a 3rdcentury roman soldier from palestine who was martyred during the persecutions of emperor diocletian. Farmer is an english surname that, oddly enough, has absolutely nothing to do with actually working the land. The most common leggett occupation in the usa was farmer.
This is a typewritten recompilation of the earlier genealogy of the gazlay family, compiled by theodore gazlay in 1890, including the 1852 statement of the family history by reverend sayers gazlay, an elder brother of theodore. Anderson jr surname list the farmer, bratton, canady, amelunke home page the main states for these names are ark. Each municipality or parish can have farm books covering many volumes. List of first settler surnames jamestown intriguing history. In wales this surname seems to have absorbed forms derived from the welsh personal name elisedd, meaning one who is kindly and benevolent. In 2000, there were 68,309 people with the last name farmer in the united states, making it the 431st most common last name in the nation. Serving families since 1928, farmers offers insurance coverage for your home, auto, life, business, recreational vehicles and more. London had the highest population of farmer families in 1891.
The most farmer families were found in the usa in 1880. Is your surname in the list of first settler surnames jamestown. It is a name for a tax farmer, that is, someone who undertook the collection of taxes and tariffs. Among those passengers, who that day set foot on carolina soil, were john white and his wife, ann garner white, formerly of county antrim, ireland. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the farmer surname. Note that each full moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred. The standard published books are james ryans irish records. Familysearch rootsweb worldconnect search for farmer source. Farmer percy pickles is the tritagonist and a nearby farmer, and a good friend of bob. The first european surnames seem to have arisen in northern italy around a. Historian tej ram sharma mentions that the surname is now confined to kayasthas of bengal while referring to the names of brahmins ending in such kayastha surnames in the early inscriptions dating back to the gupta period. This surname in scotland, at least, does not mean a tiller of land, but one who farmed the revenue, in low latin firmarius.
Pal or paul surname is found in bengal among bengali kayasthas. To this day it is a widely distributed name throughout ireland. Tennessee had the highest population of farmer families in 1840. The randall genealogy and family tree page welcome to the randall family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. When this project was begun in 2001, published information giving names of slaveholders was not readily available, and lists of the number of slaves they held were virtually nonexistent. As a general rule the first volumes cover the earliest history of the area. Welcome to the farmer family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Surname distribution maps genealogy familysearch wiki. There is also important information about the meaning of your last name, its most popular first names and the genealogy of your last name. If you are a family history enthusiast then you will want to subscribe using the box below. In 1840 there were 43 book families living in pennsylvania.
Read on to discover if your family name was included in the list of first settlers in jamestown. In 1861 jno farmery age 15 born sculcoates, hull is a boy 1c on hms cornwallis moored off hull. Dwight marshs 1895 book marsh genealogy covered the line of john marsh from hartford. Trades, territory, family links studying surnames tells you about the important. The 25 most common surnames in britain the independent. The book family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Saint george was a 3rdcentury roman soldier from palestine who was martyred during the persecutions of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The surname farmer is observed in many documents in the early to midthirteenth.
Find books, both online and in our reserved print collections, to help with your local history research needs. He named his new crop the royal jersey flukes and from these sprang the jersey royals which has brought generations of jersey farmers financial reward and notoriety. This is not a list of equivalent names, but rather a sampling of english translations or meanings of german names. You never know you may just find a long lost friend or relative. In 1921, farmer and book keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the ca named sneddon. Want to know the worldwide geographical distribution of your surname. Your name in history book collection olive tree genealogy. The o breen surname history ireland vacations with. Some less common occupations for americans named gadsby were farm labourer and incapacitated. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Early spellings modern spellings also have limited use in research as most scottish surnames have multiple spellings. In many cases, there may be several possible origins or translations for a surname. In 1911 there were 293 farmer families living in ontario. Jones wrote a most interesting and informative book on the subject titled. Over the last 18 months we have taken some of the following photos on our travels and as we go, we often link to the irish surnames on our list. English names are used in english speaking countries. Here you will find the distribution of your surname sorted by countries. Feb 5, 2020 as a family historian, ive learned a lot about these peoples lives and my ancestors through old books, magazines, maps, and newspapers, off and online, enough to write a short biography about them. Choose a category baby names top 100 names for boys top 100 names for girls search for names by trait browse first names by origin browse all names last names browse last names by origin browse all last names baby name inspiration baby. This was about 16% of all the recorded farmers in the uk. County cork surnames and places is your irish surname on. The old farmer s almanac presents a table listing the names of the days of the week in five languages. Bachmeier german originally referred to a farmer whose farm was beside a stream, from middle high german bach stream and meier steward, tenant farmer.
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