| ![Show Contents]() Kerwick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KerwickWhat does the name Kerwick mean? The surname Kerwick comes from the Gaelic-Irish Ó Ciarmhaic, which was anglicized as Kerwick. The Irish name was later corrupted to Ó Cearba, which was Anglicized as Kirby. Early Origins of the Kerwick familyThe surname Kerwick was first found in Knockany in County Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where members of the family were chiefs of the Eoghanacht Clan of Munster. The family were descendents of Eoghan, son of King Oilioll Olum. Early History of the Kerwick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kerwick research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1817 and 1906 are included under the topic Early Kerwick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kerwick Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kirby, Kerwick, O'Kirby and others. Early Notables of the Kerwick familyProminent amongst the family at this time was Richard Kirby, who in 1690, wrote about the revolution in Ireland. Two members of the family became distinguished in London; Joshua Kirby, who was president of...
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| Kerwick migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kerwick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Kerwick, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1854
| Kerwick migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kerwick Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- James Kerwick, who immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1798
Kerwick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Michael Kerwick, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1811
| Kerwick migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Kerwick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Bridget Kerwick, aged 26, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
| Kerwick migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Kerwick Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Martin Kerwick, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874
- Ann Kerwick, aged 24, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kerwick (post 1700) | + |
- William Kerwick, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 10th District, 1944; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1954, 1958 1
- Michael R. Kerwick, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1940 1
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