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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
- John Carney -- --, 1929 July 23, 2001 New York
- Thomas Alex Carney -- --, 1902 October 29, 1985 Tennessee
- Michael Patrick Carney -- --, 1950 July 27, 2009 New York
- Andrew Newton Carney -- --, 1869 November 7, 1944 Ohio
- Sarah N. Carney -- --, 1865 June 9, 1933 Ohio
Carney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amanda Jane Carney -- --, 1850 December 8, 1923 Ohio
- Cassandra Carney -- --, 1840 December 0, 1875 Tennessee
- Absalom Carney -- --, 1736 December 0, 1800 Virginia
- John Francis Carney -- --, 1901 September 0, 1963 Ohio
- Mary Caroline Carney -- --, 1857 February 28, 1946 Arkansas
