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![Show Contents]() Curphy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
Many of the oldest Irish surnames were originally in the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Curphy is Ó Murchadha or Mac Murchadha, which are both derived from the word "murchadh," meaning "sea warrior." Early Origins of the Curphy familyThe surname Curphy 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 Curphy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curphy research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1127, 1172, 1650, 1716 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Curphy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Curphy Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Curphy dating from that time include Murphy, Morchoe, O'Murphy, Murfie, Murfree, Morfie, Morfey and many more. Early Notables of the Curphy familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Curphy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Curphy migration to the United States | + |
A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Curphy or a variant listed above:
Curphy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Curphy, who landed in Mississippi in 1886 1
- John Curphy, who landed in Mississippi in 1892 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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Curphy migration to the United States 
