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Dempsey Family History
Dempsey Genealogy & Family TreeDempsey is an Irish name from King's County and Queen's County, Ireland, where the family were chiefs of Calnmaliere. It comes from the Gaelic diomasach which means "proud." The earliest known ancestor--Lewis O'Dempsey--was recorded in 1652.
Other spellings include "Dempsy," "Dempsie," "Dempsay," and "O'Dempsey." Notable people with the surname include American actor Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy, Enchanted, Made of Honor), American football player Tom Dempsey (New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams), and American baseball player Rick Dempsey (Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles). The first Dempsey to come to America was Captain Dempsey in Georgia in 1741.
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Dempsey Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Dempsey -- --, 1767 December 18, 1827
- Anne Dempsey -- --, 1886 March 0, 1985
- Elizabeth Dempsey -- --, 1900 November 0, 1989
- Jack Dempsey -- --, 1937 December 18, 1995
- James Dempsey -- --, 1909 January 0, 1982
Dempsey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Dempsey -- --, 1927 March 0, 1976
- John Dempsey -- --, 1917 March 29, 1992
- John Dempsey -- --, 1888 April 0, 1967
- Laura Dempsey -- --, 1892 November 0, 1978
- Dale Dempsey -- --, 1928 March 0, 2003
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