The O'Durkin surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Duarcáin.
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Early Origins of the O'Durkin family
The surname O'Durkin was first found in north Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat as Chiefs of their race. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Sligo where seated and represented the first recorded reference to the name by Sineall, son of Cassan. They were descended through the MacNamara line from the O'Brien Kings of Ireland.
Early History of the O'Durkin family
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O'Durkin Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Durkin, Durkan, Dorcan, McDurkin, McDorcan, McDurkan, Gurkin, McGurkin, O'Durkin, O'Durcan and many more.
Early Notables of the O'Durkin family
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Migration of the O'Durkin family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Annie Durkin, who arrived in Virginia in 1670; Joseph Durcan, who settled in Mississippi in 1787; Anthony Durkin, who came to Philadelphia in 1844; James Durkan, who came to America in 1848.
