Torpie heads of household in the 1901 census


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Surname Dictionary

Ó Tarpaigh (1)Tarpey: líon beag: Gaillimh-Maigh Eo-Ros Comáin; (2)Torpey: cuíosach annamh: an Clár, Corcaigh. Luaitear dhá chlann: craobh d'Uí Fiachrach ag an Scrín, Sligeach agus clann i gCorca Laoidhe, iarthar Chorcaí, dream a bhain le muintir Uí Laoire. I 1652, dhúiltigh Tomás Óg Ó Tarpaigh géilleadh na Gaillimhe a shíniú - ní fios cad d'imigh air. Brí: tarpach = urrúnta, diongbháilte.
Tarpey Quite numerous: Galway-Mayo-Roscommon. Ir. Ó Tarpaigh, tarpach, bulky (in size). See also Torpy. MIF.
Torpey Quite numerous: Clare-Limerick-Tipperary etc. Ir. Ó Tarpaigh. See Tarpey.

DEDs where Torpie and a second surname are found together

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