MacKeyoche History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsRugged coastal mountains and the windswept Hebrides islands were the home of the first family to use the name MacKeyoche. It was originally given to a /the personal names Eachan and Eochaidh. The Gaelic form of the name is usually Mac Eachainn, meaning son of Eachan. However, The surnames MacGeachie, MacGeachy, and MacKeachie are derived from the Irish surname Mag Eachaidh, an Ulster variant of Mag Eochadha, which means son of Eochaidh. 1 Early Origins of the MacKeyoche familyThe surname MacKeyoche was first found in Knoydart, where they were a sept of the MacDonalds, descended from Hector (Gaelic Eachann,) second son of Roderick MacDonald, 3rd of Moydart and Clanranald. 2 Early History of the MacKeyoche familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacKeyoche research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1686, 1694, 1711, 1715, 1745 and 1890 are included under the topic Early MacKeyoche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacKeyoche Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of MacKeyoche have been recorded over the years, including McEachan, McGeachan, McKechnie, McGeachie and many more. Early Notables of the MacKeyoche familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacKeyoche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacKeyoche family to IrelandSome of the MacKeyoche family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the MacKeyoche familyScottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to the Crown re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first MacKeyoches to arrive on North American shores: Joseph MaKecky (McGeachie), who arrived in Virginia in 1756; Thomas McKeachie, on record in America in 1797; Thomas McKeachy, who was in Ontario in 1844.
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