Ocane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ocane

The surname Ocane is an old Irish name that originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Cathain or Mac Cathain.

"This name may be rendered 'warrior' (cath, 'a battle’). The O’Cathains, now O'Kanes, were of the race of Eoghan, who was son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Monarch of Ireland, who died A.D. 406." 1 2

Early Origins of the Ocane family

Early History of the Ocane family

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Ocane Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kane, Kayne, O'Kane, Cain, O'Cain and others.

Early Notables of the Ocane family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was Richard Kane (1666-1736?), Irish brigadier-general, born at Down, Ireland, 20 Dec. 1666, and entered the royal regiment of Ireland -since the 18th royal Irish foot - about 1689. According to the War Office Kane died on 9 Jan. 1737 (Cannon, 9th Foot), and...
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Migration of the Ocane family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Kane settled in New London Conn. in 1811 with his family; Charles, David, Francis, Henry, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and William Kane, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870.