Show ContentsKivelehane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Kivelehane comes from the original Irish Ó Cibhleachain. 1

Early Origins of the Kivelehane family

The surname Kivelehane was first found in County Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where the family were coarbs of St. Feichin at Fore.

Early History of the Kivelehane family

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Kivelehane Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kivlehan, O'Kivlehan, Kivlahen, Kivlaghen and many more.

Early Notables of the Kivelehane family

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United States Kivelehane migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kivelehane Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Kivelehane, who arrived in New York in 1882


  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)


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