MacRurie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of MacRurie

There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. MacRurie originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Ruaidhri, which means son of Rory. 1

Early Origins of the MacRurie family

Early History of the MacRurie family

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MacRurie Spelling Variations

Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the MacRurie family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including MacCreary, MacCreery, MacCrary, MacCrory and others.

Early Notables of the MacRurie family

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Migration of the MacRurie family

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 MacRurie or a variant listed above: Alexander, James and Mary MacCreary, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1856 and 1874; Andrew, Ben, Henry, Hugh, John, Robert, Thomas and William MacCreery all arrived in Philadelphia between 1820 and 1860.