In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the McKuayl family were born. Their name comes from the personal name Paul. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Phail, which is normally Anglicized MacFail or MacPhail, and means son of Paul. 1
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Early Origins of the McKuayl family
The surname McKuayl was first found in on the Isle of Man, where "this is one of the most widely distributed names in the island." 2
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Early History of the McKuayl family
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McKuayl Spelling Variations
In various documents McKuayl has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Quail, Quayle, Quaile, Quailes, McQuail, McQuayl and others.
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Early Notables of the McKuayl family
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Migration of the McKuayl family to Ireland
Some of the McKuayl family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the McKuayl family
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name McKuayl or a variant listed above include: Anne Quaile and her husband, who came to Virginia in 1623; Hugh Quale settled in Barbados in 1679; Joe Quyle settled in Virginia in 1635; John Quayle settled in Virginia in 1650.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Qualis ero spero Motto Translation: I hope what I shall be.
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Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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