Herlihy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Herlihy has undergone many variations in the time that has passed since its genesis. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó hUirthile. Early Origins of the Herlihy familyThe surname Herlihy was first found in County Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Herlihy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herlihy research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1570 and 1626 are included under the topic Early Herlihy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herlihy Spelling VariationsOne explanation for the many variations is that scribes and church officials frequently spelled the name as it sounded: an imprecise method at best. Understandably then, various spellings of the surname Herlihy were found in the many archives researched. These included Herlihy, O'Herlihy, Herley, Herly, Hurley, O'Hurley, Murrily and many more. Early Notables of the Herlihy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Herlihy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herlihy RankingIn the United States, the name Herlihy is the 14,599th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Irish immigrants began to leave the English-controlled Ireland in sizable numbers during the late 18th century. Many of these Irish immigrated to British North America or the United States in the hopes of gaining their own tract of farmland. This pattern of migration grew steadily until the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine caused a great exodus of immigrants to North America. These immigrants differed from their predecessors in that they were desperately fleeing the disease and starvation that plagued their homeland, and many were entirely destitute when they arrived in North America. Although these penniless immigrants were not warmly welcomed when they arrived, they were critical to the rapid development of the United States and what would become known as Canada. Many went to populate the western frontiers and others provided the cheap labor the new manufacturing sector and the building of bridges, roads, railways, and canals required. A thorough examination of immigration and passenger lists has revealed some of the earliest people to arrive in North America with name Herlihy or one of its variants: Herlihy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Herlihy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Herlihy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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