Tougher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Tougher surname is derived from the Gaelic Ó Tuathair or Ó Tuachair meaning "people dear." According to Woulfe, this was the name of two distinct septs, one of the Ely-O'Carroll territory of north Tipperary and South Offaly, and the other of north Connacht. Both of these septs have had their names Anglicized to several similar variations of Tougher over the years.

Early Origins of the Tougher family

The surname Tougher was first found in Tipperary, Offaly and Ulster. One of the ancient septs of this name was mentioned in the Annals in Ulster as early as 1126; thus pre-dating the Anglo-Normans.

Early History of the Tougher family

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Tougher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Toher, Togher, Tougher, Taugher, Toukere, Togher, Taugher, Tucker, Tooker, ó Tuachair and many more.

Early Notables of the Tougher family

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Tougher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tougher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Tougher, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856

Tougher migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tougher Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Philip Tougher, whose death was recorded at Grosse Isle, Quebec in 1847
Mr. Hugh Tougher, aged 50 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Larch" departing from the port of Sligo, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 1
Mr. Philip Tougher, aged 70 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Yorkshire Lass" departing from the port of Killala, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 1

Citations +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 58)