Farr family tree

Origins of the name

The name Farr can be traced back to the 1200s, on an individual report with LDS, BMD. They are again traced in the 1400s millenium file. In the 1500s they show up in London, Worcestershire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Devon. They are also seen in the late 1500s on migration ships to New England in America.

In the 1700s there are traces of the Farr name all over England and Wales, a family of Farrs were in Merriott, Somerset at this time later some of the family emigrated to Wales in the 1800s.

Place names

There are three places in Scotland called Farr. Firstly one on the east side of Lockness, on the B851, south of Inverness. Secondly to the south east on the B970. The third on the north coast west of Thurso. The meaning for Farr is 'wide river mouth'.

Famous family

William Farr 1807-1883, was a famous medical statistician in the 1800s from Shropshire. In Wales Tommy Farr, 1914-1986, the boxer was 'Heavyweight Champion of Britain and the Empire'.

The name today

In America today there are many Farrs including the actress Felicia Farr, who acted along side actors like Audie Murphy in cinema films. There is also a law firm based in New York and Washington in America , with branches in London and Paris. A congressman for California is Sam Farr. The Farrs can also be found in Victoria Australia and many other places.

In England and Wales today, the Farrs can be found in all occupations such as, solicitors, wine merchants, Yacht designers, carpet and upholstery designers, estate agents, but are particularly reknowned for 'diving and cave exploration' and as playwrights (the West End comedy 'Elton John's Glasses' was written by David Farr).