Reeves


Reeves households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


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Surname Dictionary

Ó Rímheadha Reeves: cuíosach líonmhar: Luimneach-an Clár, Oir-dheisceart, Lár na Tíre, Béal Feirste. Sloinne Sasanach Reeves de ghnáth ach bhí an sloinne Gaelach sa i bhfeidhm in Ultaibh - bhí Maoilbhrighde Ó Rímheadha ina abb ar Oileán Í sa 11 céad. Fréamh, b'fhéidir, ríomh = áireamh.
Reeves fairly numerous: Limerick-Clare, South East, Midlands, Belfast. Generally English from 17 cent. In Ulster may be Ir. Ó Rímheadha, a name associated with Down; in this connection, see O'Rawe.

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