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Ferguson Family History
Ferguson Genealogy & Family TreeFerguson is a Scottish name first found in Galloway, Scotland, from the 12th Century, where they descended from the Lord of Galloway, Fergus. The name means “son of Fergus” from the Gaelic fear and gus, which mean “courageous man.” It is the 34th most common name in Scotland. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Dulcius ex asperis which means “sweeter after difficulties.”
Other spellings include “MacFergus,” “Fergesen,” “Fergerson,” “Fergersen,” “Fergusson,” “Furgusun,” “Farguson,” “Fargusson,” “Farguson,” and “Fargerson.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, Untraceable, The Class), American songwriter and record producer Bob Ferguson, American astronaut Captain Christopher J. Ferguson, Canadian actor Colin Ferguson (Eureka, Because I Said So, The Opposite of Sex), and Scottish talk show host Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson). The first Ferguson to come to America was Elizabeth Ferguson in Massachusetts in 1630.
Ferguson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Allen Ferguson -- --, 1811 October 2, 1857 South Carolina
- Elijah Hyatt Ferguson -- --, 1810 October 0, 1865 South Carolina
- Bismarck J Ferguson -- --, 1876 September 22, 1938 Texas
- Henry Clay Ferguson -- --, 1847 January 6, 1923
- John Ferguson -- --, 1922 June 0, 1986
Ferguson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Ferguson -- --, 1917 June 14, 1988
- Louis Charles Ferguson -- --, 1913 February 13, 2001
- Pearl Ferguson -- --, 1906 October 10, 1978 Illinois
- Willard W Ferguson -- --, 1916 October 3, 1979 North Dakota
- Elizabeth Ferguson -- --, 1705 November 0, 1774
