| ![Show Contents]() Devany History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Devany familyThe surname Devany was first found in Ulster and Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn). From each of these regions comes a distinct Irish sept, although they have come to share the Anglicized name Devany. The name is rather rare compared to many of the Irish surnames, but of interest today is the Devanney Site, an archaeological site in the southwestern part of the state of Ohio, which appears to have been occupied periodically for thousands of years. How the place was so named is unknown. However, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Early History of the Devany familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devany research. Another 174 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1602, 1612, 1659 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Devany History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Devany Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: O'Devany, Devany, Devanney, Devanny, O'Duvany, O'Dovany, O'Deveney, O'Devenny and many more. Early Notables of the Devany familyProminent amongst the family at this time was - Cornelius O'Devany, Bishop of Down and Connor from 1582-1612...
 Devany migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Devany Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Agnes Devany, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Ireland, in 1893
Devany Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bridget Devany, aged 19, who landed in America from Sligo, in 1906
- Cecelia Devany, aged 55, who settled in America from Sligo, Ireland, in 1908
- Henry Devany, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Sligo, Ireland, in 1908
- Bridget Devany, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Kilkelly, Ireland, in 1909
- Bernard Devany, aged 26, who landed in America from Guileen, Ireland, in 1913
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| Devany migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Devany Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Anne Devany, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1827
| Devany migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Devany Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Martin Devany, (b. 1826), aged 18, Irish gardener who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 9th April 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
- John Devany, born in Ireland, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Chance" from Liverpool, England in 1852
| Contemporary Notables of the name Devany (post 1700) | + |
- Bob Devany (1915-1997), American College football coach with the University of Nebraska
- Ed Devany, American playwright and screenwriter
- Joseph A. Devany, American politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980; Republican Candidate for Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1992 2
- John A. Devany Jr. (b. 1899), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1930-44; Constitutional Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1944 2
- Guy DeVany, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1948 2
- Daniel J. Devany, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952 2
- D. C. DeVany, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1932 2
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