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![Show Contents]() McCaghy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
The surname is one of the native Irish surnames that come from the Irish Gaelic language. The original Gaelic form of the name McCaghy is "Mac Eachaidh," from the personal name Eachaidh, which is Anglicized as Aghy. It is cognate with Eochaigh, which is Anglicized as the once-common Christian name Oghy. Early Origins of the McCaghy familyThe surname McCaghy was first found in the county of Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the McCaghy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCaghy research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McCaghy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCaghy Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname McCaghy that are preserved in archival documents are Caughey, McCaughey, McGaughey, Coffee, Coffey, Coffy, O'Coffey, O'Coffy, Mulcahy, McGahey and many more. Early Notables of the McCaghy familyMore information is included under the topic Early McCaghy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 McCaghy migration to the United States | + |
Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the McCaghy name:
McCaghy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nat McCaghy, who arrived in New York State with his family in 1811
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McCaghy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Philip Mccaghy, (b. 1805), aged 33, Irish labourer who was convicted in Monaghan, Ireland for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th May 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Non providentia sed victoria
Motto Translation: No victory without foresight
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McCaghy migration to the United States 
McCaghy migration to Australia 
