The Irish name Gaffeney has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Gaffeney is "Ó Gamhna." However, the name was also used as an Anglicized form by the septs of Ó Caibheanaigh, Mac Conghamhna, and Mac Carrghamhna.1
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Early Origins of the Gaffeney family
The surname Gaffeney was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Gaffeney family
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Gaffeney Spelling Variations
The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Gaffeney were encountered in the archives: Gaffney, Gafney, Gaffeney, Gaffeny, Gafferny, Gaffin, Gaffnay, Gaffny, Caulfields, Keveneys and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gaffeney family
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Gaffeney migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Gaffeney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Joseph Gaffeney, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 2
Gaffeney migration to Australia 
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