| ![Show Contents]() Cunniffe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Cunniffe familyThe surname Cunniffe was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat as chiefs of their name. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Leitrim. Early History of the Cunniffe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cunniffe research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cunniffe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cunniffe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Conniff, Cunniff, Cunniffe, Conniffe, Coniff, MacNiff, MacAdoo, McAdoo, MacCunniffe, MacCuniff, MacEndo, MacEndoo, McNiff, McIndoo, MacIndoo and many more. Early Notables of the Cunniffe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cunniffe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Cunniffe migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cunniffe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Patrick Cunniffe, (b. 1780), aged 40, Irish labourer who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cunniffe (post 1700) | + |
- Tom Cunniffe, Gaelic footballer for Mayo
- Bernard Cunniffe, English professional rugby league footballer who played from 1933 to 1938
- Paul Cunniffe (1961-2001), English-born, Irish singer-songwriter
- Emma Cunniffe (b. 1973), English actress, known for her roles in Rabbit on the Moon (2004), The Ruby Ring (1997) and Underground (1999)
- Edward T Cunniffe, English politician
| Historic Events for the Cunniffe family | + |
- Miss Hannah Cunniffe, American 3rd Class passenger from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 2
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Cunniffe migration to Australia 
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