Faughn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Faughn

The surname Faughn comes from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fachtnain.The name indicates the son of Fachtna, an ancient forename much in favor with the O'Kellys of Ui Maine, with whom it was modernized as Festus.

Early Origins of the Faughn family

Early History of the Faughn family

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Faughn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Faughnan, O'Faughnan, Faughey, O'Faghny and others.

Early Notables of the Faughn family

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Migration of the Faughn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Miles Faughnan, who was naturalized in New York in 1847; Francis and Ann Faughnan, who immigrated to New York in 1849; Edward Faughanan and his family from Leitrim, who landed in New York in 1850.