Kayle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Kayle

What does the name Kayle mean?

The Gaelic name used by the Kayle family in ancient Ireland was Mac Ciele, which is derived from the word ciele, which means companion.

Early Origins of the Kayle family

The surname Kayle was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, from before the 12th century.

Early History of the Kayle family

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Kayle Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name Kayle revealed many variations, including MacHale, McHale, MacHail, McHail, McCale, MacCale and others.

Early Notables of the Kayle family

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Kayle migration to New Zealand +

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:

Kayle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Kayle, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html