Connaughton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Connaughton surname comes from a proud and ancient past. The name Connaughton appeared originally in Gaelic as Ó Connachtain. 1

Early Origins of the Connaughton family

The surname Connaughton was first found in County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Connaughton family

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Connaughton Spelling Variations

The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Connaughton were encountered in the archives: Cunigan, Conigan, Cunnigan, Conaghan, Conaughan, O'Cunigan, O'Conaghan, Connaghan, Connaughan, Kinneghan, Kinnegan and many more.

Early Notables of the Connaughton family

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Connaughton 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 Connaughton:

Connaughton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Connaughton, who landed in New York in 1840 2

Connaughton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Annie Connaughton, aged 19, who landed in America from Loughrea, in 1901
Ellen Connaughton, aged 18, who landed in America from Ballymoe, Ireland, in 1905
Bridget Connaughton, aged 24, who landed in America from Castlerea, Ireland, in 1907
Ellen Connaughton, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Kilkerrin, Ireland, in 1909
Francis Connaughton, aged 24, who landed in America from Athlore, Ireland, in 1910
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Connaughton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Connaughton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mrs. Catherine Connaughton, aged 40 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Triton" Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 3
Mr. James Connaughton, aged 7 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 3
Mr. William Connaughton, aged 30 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Triton" Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 3
Mr. Honors Connaughton who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Agnes" departing 10th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 4
Mr. Patrick Connaughton, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Triton" departing 14th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 24th July 1847 but he died on board 4
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Connaughton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Connaughton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Dennis Connaughton, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5

Connaughton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Connaughton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary Connaughton, aged 20, a housemaid, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Connaughton (post 1700) +

Frank Henry Connaughton (1869-1942), American Major League Baseball shortstop and outfielder
James Laurence Connaughton (b. 1961), American energy industry lawyer
Sean T. Connaughton (b. 1966), the American current Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Gary Connaughton, Irish inter-county Gaelic footballer
Paul Connaughton Jr. (b. 1982), Irish Fine Gael politician
Brian Connaughton (1899-1983), Irish Garda Síochána and recipient of the Scott Medal
Paul Connaughton Sr. (b. 1944), former Irish Fine Gael politician
Shane Connaughton (b. 1941), Irish writer and actor
John Connaughton (1949-2022), English professional footballer who played 387 league and cup games as a goalkeeper
Jared Connaughton (b. 1985), Canadian sprinter