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Farris Family History
Farris Genealogy & Family TreeFarris is a Scottish name from Galloway, Scotland. It comes from the Gaelic given name Fearghus which means "forceful man." The earliest known ancestor--Ferris--was recorded in 1586. Roots for this name can also be found in England.
Other spellings include "Ferris," "Fergus," "Fergie," and "Forgus." Notable people with the surname include American football player Tom Farris (Chicago Bears, Chicago Rockets), American baseball player Eric Farris (Milwaukee Brewers), and American football player Kris Farris (Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills). The first Farris to come to America was Ellen Farris in New York in 1815.
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Farris Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Malvina Farris -- --, 1843 December 31, 1877
- William Farris -- --, 1882 July 3, 1939 Texas
- Thomas David Farris -- --, 1895 May 0, 1982
- Robert Lewis Farris -- --, 1945 October 18, 1988 Missouri
- Esam Gatliff Farris -- --, 1844 February 6, 1920 Kentucky
Farris Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob F Farris -- --, 1820 October 21, 1864 South Carolina
- Maxine Beryle Pahl Farris -- --, 1918 January 11, 1982 Nebraska
- Sarah Jane Farris -- --, 1849 March 1, 1850 Kentucky
- Catherine Scott Farris -- --, 1839 June 12, 1907 Missouri
- Walter William Farris -- --, 1882 August 22, 1954
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