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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Canney family come from? What is the Scottish Canney family crest and coat of arms? When did the Canney family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Canney family history? Canney is one of the names derived from the families of the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland. It is derived from the given name Ian or John. John is the most common personal name in the Highlands. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Iain.Spelling in the medieval era was a highly imprecise process. Translation, particularly from Gaelic to English, was little better. For these reasons, early Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. In various documents Canney has been spelled MacIan, MacAne, MacKane, MacKean, MacKain and others. First found in Argyllshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Canney research. Another 301 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1292, 1340, 1618, 1717, 1777, 1808, and 1875 are included under the topic Early Canney History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 44 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Canney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Canney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 178 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. The hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Canney arrived in North America very early: Canney Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Canney Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Canney Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Canney Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:48. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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