Kirley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Kirley surname is an Anglicization, derived from the Irish Gaelic "Mac Toirdhealbhaigh."

Early Origins of the Kirley family

The surname Kirley was first found in the Connacht counties of Galway and Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where the places names Ballymacurley and Curley's Island can be found. There is also legend in Ireland, that the name descends from Maolduin, the second son of the 164th Monarch of Ireland, who founded the clanns of Muldoon. Maolduin's great, great grandson was Clercen, whose name means "curly one." Clercen founded the Clan O'Cleircen, which anglicized is Curley or Curling.

Early History of the Kirley family

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Kirley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Corley, MacCorley, Curley, Curlee, Curling, Kirley, McKerley, McCurley, McCurly and many more.

Early Notables of the Kirley family

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Kirley migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kirley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Patrick Kirley, aged 30, who landed in America from Limerick, in 1906
John Kirley, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Luxand, Ireland, in 1909
Thomas Kirley, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Kilcoran, Ireland, in 1911
Katie Kirley, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Wsyion, Ireland, in 1912
Lawrence Kirley, aged 25, who landed in America from Monaghan Ireland, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kirley (post 1700) +

Adam Kirley, American Screen Actors Guild Award nominated stuntman and actor, best known for his work on Batman Begins (2005), Casino Royale (2006) and The Bourne Ultimatium (2007)