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![Show Contents]() McCoyle Surname History
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 Ireland
The Irish name McCoyle was originally written in a Gaelic form as Mac Giolla Chomhgaill, denoting a devotee of St. Comgal. Early Origins of the McCoyle familyThe surname McCoyle was first found in Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the McCoyle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCoyle research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1641 is included under the topic Early McCoyle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCoyle Spelling VariationsBefore widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name McCoyle family name. Variations found include Coyle, Coyl, Coyles, M'Illhoyle, Coile, Coil, M'Coyle, O'Coyle, Coiles, Coyls, Coils, Koyle, Koyles, Koyl, Koill, Koiles, Coylle, Coylles and many more. Early Notables of the McCoyle familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McCoyle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McCoyle familyThousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name McCoyle: Alexander, Andrew, Bernard, Daniel, Edward, Francis, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Thomas, and William Coyle, who all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1820 and 1870.
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