The name O'Cory has changed considerably in the time that has passed since its genesis. It originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Corraidh or Ó Corra. 1
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Early Origins of the O'Cory family
The surname O'Cory was first found in County 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 very ancient times.
Early History of the O'Cory family
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O'Cory Spelling Variations
Individual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the O'Cory family name include Corey, Cory, Coriell and others.
Early Notables of the O'Cory family
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Migration of the O'Cory family
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name O'Cory: Giles Corey who settled in Salem Mass in 1630; Caleb Corey, who settled in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1823; Daniel Corey, who arrived in Sandusky Ohio in 1820.
