Feutral Family History & Genealogy

Summary

The surname "Feutral" may be traced back to fur traders living in Normandy, France. There are later records of people with this last name in England that may be ancestors of the Normans who later settled there after the Norman Conquest.

Today, people with this surname are most likely residing in the United States, England, and Wales.

History

The earliest record of someone with the last name "Feutral" was found in the Domesday Book in 1086 showing a landowner by the name of "Fulcher Futrel" a possible alternate spelling of this last name.

Name Origin

The surname "Feutral" is believed to have originated in Normandy, France in the 11th century (1001- 1100).

The name may have come from the French word "foutrau" meaning fur or pelt that was used to make clothing. People with this surname may have been furriers or traders.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spelling of this surname can include: Futrell, Futtrell, and Futrel

Nationality & Ethnicity

This surname may be a French surname as it may have originated from Normandy, France.

Famous People named Feutral

There are records from the 16th century from the Netherlands that note a "Willem Futrel" who traded furs and textiles.

An American Revolutionary War solider was named "Benjamin Futral" and became a successful farmer and landowner in the state of Virginia.

Early Feutrals

These are the earliest records we have of the Feutral family.