| ![Show Contents]() Donlin Surname History
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Ireland
Etymology of DonlinWhat does the name Donlin mean? Many variations of the name Donlin have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Domhnallain, derived from the personal name of Domhallan, Lord of Clan Breasail, from whom the sept claims descent. 1 Early Origins of the Donlin familyThe surname Donlin was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Donlin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donlin research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1609, 1616, 1640, 1649, 1660, 1665 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Donlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donlin Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Donlin can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Donellan, Donnellan, Donnelan, Donelan, Donnellin, Donellin and many more. Early Notables of the Donlin familyReverend Nehemiah Donellan (d. 1609), Archbishop of Tuam, who translated the New Testament into Irish. His name is written in Irish Fearganinm O'Domhnallain, and he was born in the county of Galway, and is said to have been a son of Melaghlin O'Donellan. 2
His first son was Nehemiah Donnellan (1649-1705), was...
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| Donlin migration to the United States | + |
In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Donlin family came to North America quite early:
Donlin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Ann Donlin, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Dublin, Ireland, in 1908
- Catherine Donlin, aged 18, who landed in America from Miltown, Malbay, Ireland, in 1909
- James Donlin, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Ireland, in 1909
- Katherine Donlin, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Ireland, in 1911
- Teresa Donlin, aged 38, who landed in America from Longford, Ireland, in 1912
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Donlin (post 1700) | + |
- W. Patrick Donlin, American judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Michael Joseph Donlin (1878-1933), American Major League Baseball outfielder
- Dr. Donlin Long (1934-2023), American neurosurgeon and medical innovator
| Historic Events for the Donlin family | + |
- Mr. Thomas Donlin (b. 1865), American coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah Mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 3
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. Retrieved from https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm
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