Awliffe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Early Origins of the Awliffe family

Early History of the Awliffe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Awliffe research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1720 is included under the topic Early Awliffe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Awliffe Spelling Variations

The scribes who created documents long before either the Gaelic or English language resembled their standardized versions of today recorded words as they sounded. Consequently, in the Middle Ages the names of many people were recorded under different spellings each time they were written down. Research on the Awliffe family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including MacAuliffe, MacCauliffe and others.

Early Notables of the Awliffe family

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Migration of the Awliffe family

Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination . Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the Awliffe family name: William MacCauliffe settled in Philadelphia in 1840; James, Joanna, Margaret and Norry MacAuliff settled in Boston Mass in 1849; Cornelius, Denis, Michael, Patrick MacAuliffe all arrived in New York State in 1849..