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Where did the Irish Dowey family come from? What is the Irish Dowey family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dowey family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dowey family history?
The original Gaelic form of Dowey was O Dubhthaigh. The first portion of the name is the word "dubh," which means "black," while the second portion is likely an obsolete Irish forename.
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Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Dowey family name include Duffey, Duff, Duffy, O'Duffey, O'Duffy, Duffe, O'Duffe, Doey, Dohey, Doohey, O'Dowey and many more.First found in Connacht, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and were one of the many families descended from the great Kings of Ireland called the "Three Collas." Descending from the Clan Colla was The Duffy, Lord of Fermanagh.
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Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Dowey:
Dowey Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Peter Dowey, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
- Edward Dowey settled in Philadelphia in 1876 with his brother Patrick
Dowey Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Usher Dowey, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Belfast, Ireland, in 1910
- Mary Dowey, aged 21, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kilkelly, Ireland, in 1913
- Jennie Dowey, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Brighton, England, in 1920
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- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
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The Dowey Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dowey Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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