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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
- Frances Ferguson -- --, 1880 August 26, 1963 Tennessee
- Raymond Frank Ferguson -- --, 1923 August 8, 1993 South Dakota
- Laura Ferguson -- --, 1874 July 2, 1950
- Perlina Ferguson -- --, 1833 November 0, 1919 Virginia
- Telitha Ferguson -- --, 1830 March 1, 1908 Georgia
Ferguson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Allen Ferguson -- --, 1861 December 0, 1873 Queensland
- David Ferguson -- --, 1655
- Gertrude Inez Ferguson -- --, 1870 January 2, 1912 Iowa
- Naomi Marie Ferguson -- --, 1917 January 23, 1999 North Carolina
- Everett Ferguson -- --, 1893 March 11, 1962 Indiana
