Farmour is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 7 characters long in length.
Farmour is a variant of Fermor. Low Lat.firmarius. French fermier, a farmer. This word is in modern times used as the equivalent of agriculturist, whether a tenant or not. Originally it meant, one who held of another anything for a profitable use, and paid him a red ditus or rent. Thus taxes, customs, etc. were farmed as well as lands. LeFarmer, and de la Fermer, are found in Hundred Rolls. The family of Fermor (Baronet, 1725), came into England from France temp. Edward III., and settled in Sussex.
Farmour is variation of Farmar. See Fermor - Low Lat.firmarius. French fermier, a farmer. This word is in modern times used as the equivalent of agriculturist, whether a tenant or not. Originally it meant, one who held of another anything for a profitable use, and paid him a red ditus or rent. Thus taxes, customs, etc. were farmed as well as lands. LeFarmer, and de la Fermer, are found in Hundred Rolls. The family of Fermor (Baronet, 1725), came into England from France temp. Edward III., and settled in Sussex.
A variant of Farmer. One who farmed the revenue, a tax collector.
Farmour is a variant of Farm. From residence at one.
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