The surname O'Faughnan comes from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fachtnain.The name indicates the son of Fachtna, an ancient forename much in favor with the O'Kellys of Ui Maine, with whom it was modernized as Festus.
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Early Origins of the O'Faughnan family
The surname O'Faughnan was first found in Counties Longford and Leitrim (Irish: Liatroim) anciently the western half of the kingdom of Breifne, located in Northeastern Ireland, in Leinster province.
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Early History of the O'Faughnan family
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O'Faughnan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Faughnan, O'Faughnan, Faughey, O'Faghny and others.
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Early Notables of the O'Faughnan family
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Migration of the O'Faughnan family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Miles Faughnan, who was naturalized in New York in 1847; Francis and Ann Faughnan, who immigrated to New York in 1849; Edward Faughanan and his family from Leitrim, who landed in New York in 1850.
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