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Carney Family History
Carney Genealogy & Family TreeCarney is an Irish name from County Mayo, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O Catharnaigh which means "warlike" or the Gaelic cearnach which means "victorious." The earliest known ancestor--Tadhg O'Catharnaigh--was recorded in 1084. The family motto is Sustine et abstine which means "Sustain and abstain."
Other spellings include "Carnie," "Kearney," "McCarney," "MacCarney," and "O'Carney." Notable people with the surname include Irish filmmaker John Carney (Once, Begin Again, On the Edge), American actor and musician Reeve Carney (The Tempest, Snow Falling on Cedars, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2), and American football player John Carney (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers). The first Carney to come to America was William Carney in Virginia in 1650.
Carney Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Anne (Sadie) Carney -- --, 1883 December 0, 1951 Nebraska
- Annie Eliza Carney -- --, 1857 December 0, 1909 Virginia
- Charles Sidney Carney -- --, 1877 Missouri
- Mary Ann Carney -- --, 1858 February 15, 1859
- Casie McCoy Carney -- --, 1889 July 0, 1972 Tennessee
Carney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucretia Carney -- --, 1830 December 5, 1894 New York
- William Henry Carney -- --, 1877 July 8, 1959 Iowa
- Everett Leftridge Carney -- --, 1902 August 5, 1987 West Virginia
- Anna Nancy Carney -- --, 1832 June 22, 1913 New York
- Frederick Harold Carney -- --, 1931 September 19, 1931 West Virginia
