Shay

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Summary

O'Shea is a patronymic. That is, a patronymic is a name derived from a male ancestor. Exactly which ancestor is not really known since this is an ancient family.

Spelling Variations

SHEA, O'SHEA, O'SHAY

Just because a spelling appears in this list does not imply that families with that spelling have the same origins.

Immigrant Generation

• Patrick SHEA/SHAY
  • Jeremiah Michael SHAY emigrated from County Kerry to Tioga County, New York (USA) in the early 1870s
  • Mary SHAY