O'Coy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the O'Coy family

The surname O'Coy 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 trace their origins through Amhailgadh, brother of Flaitheartach on the Maguire pedigree. He was in turn ancestor of MacAodh. (O'Hart)

This line was native Irish, not to be confused with the group who descend from Mary MacCoy, wife of Duncan Campbell, of Inverary, Scotland who settled in Ulster, part of the Plantation of Ireland. They held lands in Londonderry.

Early History of the O'Coy family

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O'Coy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacCoy, MacCooey and others.

Early Notables of the O'Coy family

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O'Coy migration to the United States +

O'Coy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Eliza Maud O'Coy, aged 39, who immigrated to America from Plymouth, England, in 1914