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![Show Contents]() Morfey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Many of the oldest Irish surnames were originally in the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Morfey is Ó Murchadha or Mac Murchadha, which are both derived from the word "murchadh," meaning "sea warrior." Early Origins of the Morfey familyThe surname Morfey was first found in County Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman), founded by Vikings as Waesfjord, and located in Southeastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Morfey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morfey research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1127, 1172, 1650, 1716 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Morfey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morfey Spelling VariationsJust like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Morfey family name include Murphy, Morchoe, O'Murphy, Murfie, Murfree, Morfie, Morfey and many more. Early Notables of the Morfey familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morfey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Morfey migration to the United States | + |
Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Morfey:
Morfey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mary Morfey, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 1
- Edmond Morfey, who landed in Maryland in 1673 1
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: Fortis et hospitalis
Motto Translation: Brave and hospitable.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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