MacCue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname MacCue in Ireland have evolved from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, which means son of Aodh or son of Hugh.

Early Origins of the MacCue family

The surname MacCue was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the MacCue family

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MacCue 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 MacCue were encountered in the archives: McHugh, MacHugh, McCue, MacCue, MacKew, McKew and others.

Early Notables of the MacCue family

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MacCue migration to the United States +

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 MacCue:

MacCue Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Daniel MacCue, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 1
Michael MacCue, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 1
Thomas MacCue, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1811 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)