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Origins Available: Irish, Scottish Where did the Scottish Deacy family come from? What is the Scottish Deacy family crest and coat of arms? When did the Deacy family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Deacy family history? The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Deacy. The name was found in Angus (in the modern region of Tayside), and claim descent from Gaelic MacDhai, son of David. In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Deacy has appeared Deas, Dease, Deasey, Deasy, Dais, Daes, Deasson, Deason, Dasone and many more. First found in Angus, where they were descended from the Gaelic MacDhai, son of David. From the 13th century onward the name was anglicized MacDavid, Davidson, Deasson and Deas. The branches using Deas and Deasson settled in Angus and in Banffshire at the end of the fifteenth century. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deacy research. Another 127 words(9 lines of text) covering the years 1611, 1627, 1638, 1677, 1683, and 1804 are included under the topic Early Deacy History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Deacy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Deacy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 96 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Deacy: Deacy Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Deacy Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deacy Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 25 February 2011 at 08:06. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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