McCaughey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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 McCaughey:

McCaughey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John McCaughey, who arrived in South Carolina in 1830 2
• James McCaughey, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Tyrone, Ireland, in 1893
• Abraham McCaughey, aged 21, who landed in America from Armagh, in 1899

McCaughey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• John McCaughey, aged 21, who settled in America from Antrim, Ireland, in 1904
• Kate McCaughey, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Aughnacloy, Ireland, in 1907
• James McCaughey, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Castlefield, Ireland, in 1909
• John McCaughey, aged 4, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1910
• John G McCaughey, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McCaughey Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• James S. McCaughey, aged 35, who immigrated to Hamilton, Canada, in 1920
• George McCaughey, aged 46, who immigrated to North Bay, Canada, in 1924

McCaughey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Samuel H McCaughey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eliza" in 1840 3
• Henry McCaughey, aged 32, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 4
• Margaret McCaughey, aged 22, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Nashwauk" 5
• John McCaughey, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"

• Martha McCaughey PhD (b. 1966), American academic and author
• Scott McCaughey, American singer
• Betsy McCaughey (b. 1948), American politician, Republican Lieutenant Governor of New York (1995 to 1998)
• Mr. Bernard Cornelius McCaughey C.B.E., British Director of Rehabilitation for Northern Ireland Prison Service was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017, for public service
• Sir Samuel McCaughey (1835-1919), Irish-born, Australian pastoralist, politician and philanthropist
• Gerald T. McCaughey (b. 1956), Canadian President and CEO of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
• John Davis McCaughey AC (1914-2005), Australian scholar, administrator and politician, Governor of Victoria (1986 to 1992)