Elmer in rootsweb surname mailing lists join others on the elmer genealogy mailing list for discussion and sharing of information regarding family histories of elmer surname and its variations. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography. The number and location of households of the name in ireland 184864. Given that the english have been coming to ireland one way or another for centuries, and the proximity of the two countries, it is not surprising that a good. It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may originate from the. Early history of the lahiff family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our lahiff research. Lahey and leahy originate from two different gaelic surnames. Another 114 words 8 lines of text covering the years 1457, 1636, 1964, 1984, 1492, 1620, 1665, 1649, 1612, 1661, 1600, 1676 and are included under the topic early lahiff history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products. As many of the ancient irish sirnames are not recorded in oclerys, or in macfirbiss genealogies, or in the linea antiqua, or in the betham genealogical collections, we have collected from the topographical. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources.
Family crest coat of arms flag 5x3 or 6x4 foot your price. Enjoy this name printed onto our colourful scroll, printed in olde english script. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy, genealogy. We hope you will participate on the lahiff forums, it is a great place to find or post information on lahiff genealogy and is completely free to participate. Lahey, lahy, lahiff, lahiffe, laffey, and lahive all originate from the gaelic surname o laithimh. As long as the surname criterion is fulfilled, the project administrators. Clare genealogy griffiths valuation 1855 l surnames. John richard lahiff 19101983 wikitree free family tree. Those surnames with an asterisk are listed in the surnames of ireland edward maclysaght, sixth edition 1997, published by.
The lahaff genealogy and family tree page welcome to the lahaff family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Clare, ireland was originally produced as the 3rd book in the special 32 volume irish families series of family history. The book is predominantly set in spain and features minor sections in sharjah and budapest. Origin of mull surname genealogy search surnameweb. Thomas tommy turk lahiff 31 july 1910 8 december 1996 was an australian rules footballer who played with essendon, south melbourne and hawthorn in the victorian football league vfl and for.
Leahy coat of arms, family crest and leahy family history. Father voulfes book on irish names and surnames is the. The book family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Research lahiff in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. Browse biographies by family surname l my genealogy hound. The family history archive is a collection of published genealogy and family history books. It is quite possible for two people with the lahiff last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Not a complete answer but cadillac desert is fascinating. O laochdha is an old munster surname, which, by the 1890s, was found throughout ireland. In 1880 there were 36 lahiff families living in ohio. It is also clear that people of lower social status had less control over their surnames, no. This change occurred at different periods in different regions. I believe that the very real problem of administering a moving and population, enforcing the brehon laws and simply keeping tabs on the increasingly complex genealogies and rights of inheritance caused ireland to be possibly the first country in europe to introduce the surname. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies for a particular family surname.
The clare heritage and genealogy research centre specialises in the production of individually researched family history reports. This was about 22% of all the recorded lahiff s in the usa. The vikings were in ireland for relatively short time, but they left a considerable legacy of names behind. In 1891 there were 16 lahiff families living in lancashire. Surnames only arose when families decided they were going to stick to a pseudosurname. It is still most common in the counties of munster. Ohio had the highest population of lahiff families in 1880.
They are believed to derive from the 12th century gaelic olaochda, meaning the descendant of the hero. The root of the name is a gaelic word meaning windy place or arrows in the wind. Guthrie has been written guthrie, guthree, lahiff, guttrie and others. They are believed to derive from the 12th century gaelic olaochda, meaning. A to z this list can by no means be considered comprehensive. A surname map from the 1850s, showing numbers and locations throughout ireland. Origin is a 2017 mystery thriller novel by american author dan brown and the fifth installment in his robert langdon series, following inferno. The book was released on october 3, 2017 by doubleday. This is an ancient irish surname recorded in a number of spellings. No one knows just who this hero was, but lahiff s are strong and enduring to the end.
This was about 67% of all the recorded lahiff s in the uk. Guthriethis name has been assumed by some of the irish sept of lahiff olaithimh in the co. Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your lahiff family tree. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the. The most lahiff families were found in the usa in 1880. The religious adherence of those bearing the lahiff surname is principally catholic 96% in ireland. Leahy coat of arms, family crest free image to view leahy. Lahiff this is an ancient irish surname recorded in a number of spellings. Letters a g ahern, oahern, hearne these irish last names have their origins in co.
Uncover the book surname history for the scottish origin. These include flahy, flahive, now a very rare form, lahive, lahiff, leahy, and lahy. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The origin and meaning of the surname o laithimh, lahive, lahiff, lahiffe, laffey, laffy, lahy, lahey, from irish names and surnames by rev patrick woulfe, 1923. Here is the book for you if your family came from clare. Guthrie anglicised surnames in ireland library ireland.
Although the creation of surnames in ireland may have began. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and. It comes from a variant of the word boak or balk, of the same meaning. Variants of the name leahy include lahy and o lahiff. Lancashire had the highest population of lahiff families in 1891. Anstruther, a surname derived from the lands of anstruther, in the county of fife, on a portion of which the burgh of anstruthereaster, of which the laird of anstruther is superior, is built. Guthrie here seems to have been an english corruption of the name lahiff. It is a help when tracing your family history to know something about the origin of and evolution of irish names and particularly how names have changed over the centuries. Parishes where lahiff and a second surname are found together. Tithe applotment books for county clare dated 1827 also record a flahiv. The lahiff family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1861 and 1920. According to info i found the name guthrie,22 diff. A great addition to show how proud you are of your family surname. Boag, boig, boik, bog, boog, and book, this is a scottish surname is some antiquity.
Brian has published a number of books on irish and clan history and. Asher book born 1988, american dancer, singersongwriter and actor. Those of higher social status often took surnames that are uncommon today. Quite who the hero was, and what deeds he performed, history has not. A surnames origin is influenced by the progenitors social class and the culture they lived in. The roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era. The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. Wondering about the meaning behind your irish name.
Another 114 words 8 lines of text covering the years 1457, 1636, 1964, 1984, 1492, 1620, 1665, 1649, 1612. Griffiths valuation 1855 county clare surname index l surnames lacey to leyne. The work is carried out by a team of dedicated and professional. There are a number of spellings of the surname lahiff. The most book families were found in the usa in 1880.
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