| ![Show Contents]() MacEvoy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of MacEvoyWhat does the name MacEvoy mean? The Irish surname MacEvoy originally appeared in Gaelic as "Mac Fhiodhbhuidhe," which is probably derived from the word "fiodhbhadhach," referring to "a woodman." Early Origins of the MacEvoy familyThe surname MacEvoy was first found in 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 ancient times. Early History of the MacEvoy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacEvoy research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1100 and 1563 are included under the topic Early MacEvoy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacEvoy Spelling VariationsNames from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name MacEvoy revealed many variations, including McEvoy, Evoy, McGilloway, McVeagh, McVeigh, McAvoy, McElwee, McElwy and many more. Early Notables of the MacEvoy familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacEvoy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| MacEvoy 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 MacEvoy or a variant listed above:
MacEvoy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward MacEvoy who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1816
- Ownen MacEvoy, who arrived in New York city in 1816
- Edward MacEvoy, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 1
- Owen MacEvoy, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 1
| MacEvoy migration to Canada | + |
MacEvoy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John MacEvoy, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1841
| MacEvoy migration to Australia | + |
MacEvoy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas MacEvoy, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 9th Mary 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 2
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
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