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Duffy Family History
Duffy Genealogy & Family TreeDuffy is an Irish name from Connacht, Ireland, where the family held a seat and descended from the Thre Collas, one of the great kings of Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic word dubh which means "the dark one." The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Macdoffy--was recorded in 1296. The family motto is Virtute et opera which means "By virtue and energy."
Other spellings include "Duffey," "Duffe," "Duff," "O'Duffy," and "O'Duffey." Notable people with the surname include American NASA astronaut Brian Duffy, American baseball player Hugh Duffy (Chicago White Stockings, Chicago Pirates, Boston Reds), and American actor Patrick Duffy (Dallas, Step by Step, You Again). The first Duffy to come to America was Rose Duffy in Pennsylvania in 1773.
Duffy Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles A. Duffy -- --, 1870 December 0, 1954 Pennsylvania
- Alphonsus J. Duffy -- --, 1878 July 15, 1966 Iowa
- Barney J. Duffy -- --, 1850 February 26, 1918 New Jersey
- Peter Duffy -- --, 1869 December 0, 1894 Iowa
- Richard Duffy -- --, 1924 August 9, 1993 Massachusetts
Duffy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Duffy -- --, 1852 April 27, 1917
- Harlan Duffy -- --, 1921 January 3, 1988 Illinois
- Mary Duffy -- --, 1838 March 2, 1902
- Arthur Duffy -- --, 1905 December 0, 1978 New South Wales
- Margarett Duffy -- --, 1891 September 20, 1988 Pennsylvania
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