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Certain Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Early Origins of the Certain family

The surname Certain was first found in Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as Chiefs of their race. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Kerry and Limerick. Traditionally they are descended from the O'Connor and from the 3rd son of Fergus Mor, King of Ulster, who was ancestor of the Clann Cruitin.

Early History of the Certain family

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Certain Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Curtain, Crutin, Curtayne, McCruttin, McCurtain, McCurtaine, O'Curtain, O'Curtaine and many more.

Early Notables of the Certain family

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Certain migration to the United States +



Certain Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Jacob Certain, who settled in America in 1676

Contemporary Notables of the name Certain (post 1700) +

  • François Certain Canrobert (1809-1895), French soldier and marshal

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