Dairgie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The forbears of the name Dairgie are thought to be of the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The name indicates that the first bearer lived in the village of Dargie, in the parish of Liff-Benvie in Angus.

Early Origins of the Dairgie family

The surname Dairgie was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Dairgie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dairgie research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1613 are included under the topic Early Dairgie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dairgie Spelling Variations

Medieval spelling was at best an intuitive process, and translation between Gaelic and English was no more effective. These factors caused an enormous number of spelling variations in Dalriadan names. In fact, it was not uncommon to see a father and son who spelled their name differently. Over the years, Dairgie has been spelled Dargie, Dargey, Dargy, Dairgy, Dairgie, Dairgey and others.

Early Notables of the Dairgie family

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Migration of the Dairgie family to Ireland

Some of the Dairgie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Dairgie family

Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Dairgie were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: John Dargie who settled in Boston in the year 1762.