McCarey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMcCarey comes from the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast and Hebrides islands. The name comes from the name Macara, which is the Gaelic word for son of the young, manly one. Early Origins of the McCarey familyThe surname McCarey was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the McCarey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCarey research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1745, 1815 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McCarey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCarey Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years McCarey has appeared as McAree, MacAree, McAra, MacAra, McArra, MacArra, McCarra, MacCarra, McCarry, MacCarry, McCarrie and many more. Early Notables of the McCarey familyMore information is included under the topic Early McCarey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McCarey family to IrelandSome of the McCarey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name McCarey or a variant listed above: McCarey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
McCarey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McCarey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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