| ![Show Contents]() Hurly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HurlyWhat does the name Hurly mean? The Irish name Hurly comes from the Gaelic "O hUirthile." Interestingly, the name has also been rendered Cammane, based on a translation for the Irish word for a hurley (stick). One of the first records of the family was Saint Comman of Ross-Commain (fl. 550). He was "son of Faelchu and descendant of Fiacha Araidhe, of the family of Rudhraighe, and race of Ir, king of Ulster, A.D. 236. In a short time he constructed a monastery, after the temporary fashion of the country, which was soon filled with zealous monks, and was named from him Ross-Commain (Roscommon). " 1 Early Origins of the Hurly familyThe surname Hurly was first found in Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as Lords and Chiefs of Knockalong Castle in the parish and barony of Knockalong, Costlea, the ruins of which still exist. 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 Rath Hurly, another of their ancient castles which is now in ruins in Kilcullane, in Small barony, Kilcullane, a castle they erected in 1464. The sept is descended from the race of Brenan Ban, on the O'Brien line. Later they built another strong castle in the parish of Kilnelonahan, where Dermod O'Hurley, built his fortress. 2 Early History of the Hurly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hurly research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377, 1519, 1584, 1700, 1714 and 1992 are included under the topic Early Hurly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hurly Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hurley, Hurlie, O'Hurley, O'Hurlie, Commane and many more. Early Notables of the Hurly familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Dermot O'Hurley (1519-1584), Archbishop of Cashel, horribly tortured for his beliefs, one of the most celebrated of Irish Catholic Martyrs, beatified by Pope John Paul II on 27 September 1992; William Hurley was the master...
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| Hurly migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hurly Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Eleanor Hurly, who landed in Maryland or Virginia in 1669 3
- Dennis Hurly, who arrived in Maryland in 1672 3
Hurly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Danll Hurly, who landed in Virginia in 1718 3
| Hurly migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hurly Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Joanna Hurly, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1829
- Daniel Hurly, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
- Daniel Hurly, aged 38, a cooper, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Ann & Mary" from Cork, Ireland
- Mary Hurly, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
- Betty Hurly, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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