Falvy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Falvy family

The surname Falvy was first found in Kerry (Irish:Ciarraí) part of the former County Desmond (14th-17th centuries), located in Southwestern Ireland, in Munster province, where they held a family seat as the Lords of Corcaguiney. 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 Clare and in Cork.

Early History of the Falvy family

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Falvy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Falvey, Falvie, Falffie, O'Falvey and others.

Early Notables of the Falvy family

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Falvy migration to the United States +

Falvy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanna Falvy, who arrived in Boston in 1849
Dennis Falvy, who settled in Massachusetts in 1851
Jeremiah Falvy, who settled in New Orleans sometime between 1851 and 1853

Falvy migration to Canada +

Falvy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Michael Falvy, who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1842

Contemporary Notables of the name Falvy (post 1700) +

Lieutenant-General Maurice-Emile Falvy (1888-1970), French General Officer Commander in Chief Niger (1940-1942) 1

Sources +

Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 4) Maurice-Emile Falvy. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Falvy/Maurice-Emile/France.html