Auliffe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The name Auliffe has undergone many variations in the time that has passed since its genesis. In Gaelic it appeared as Mac Amhlaoibh, which denotes a son of Auliffe or a son of Humphrey.

Early Origins of the Auliffe family

The surname Auliffe was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Auliffe family

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Auliffe Spelling Variations

Official documents, crafted by early scribes and church officials, primarily contained names that were spelled according to their pronunciation. This lead to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating an illusion that a single person was many people. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Auliffe that are preserved in the archival documents of the time are MacAuliffe, MacCauliffe and others.

Early Notables of the Auliffe family

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Auliffe migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Auliffe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Auliffe, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"
Judith Auliffe, aged 24, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"