| ![Show Contents]() Linan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Linan originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Leannain, which is possibly derived from the word leann, which denotes a cloak. Another possible derivation is from the word leanan, which means paramour. Early Origins of the Linan familyThe surname Linan was first found in County 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 Linan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Linan research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Linan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Linan Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Linan dating from that time include Lennon, Lannin, Lannon, Linnane, O'Lennon, Lennane, Leonard, MacAlinion, O'Lennan and many more. Early Notables of the Linan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Linan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Linan migration to the United States | + |
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish families leaving Ireland for the distant shores of North America and Australia. These families often left their homeland hungry, penniless, and destitute due to the policies of England. Those Irish immigrants that survived the long sea passage initially settled on the eastern seaboard of the continent. Some, however, moved north to a then infant Canada as United Empire Loyalists after ironically serving with the English in the American War of Independence. Others that remained in America later joined the westward migration in search of land. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, though, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America, and those who arrived were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. In fact, the foundations of today's powerful nations of the United States and Canada were to a larger degree built by the Irish. Archival documents indicate that members of the Linan family relocated to North American shores quite early:
Linan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Vincent Linan, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 1
- Sebastian De Linan, who arrived in Peru in 1891 1
| Linan migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Linan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Jacob Linan, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lord Ashburton" in 1850 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Prisco stirpe hibernico
Motto Translation: Of an ancient Irish stock
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LORD ASHBURTON 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850LordAshburton.gif
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Linan migration to the United States 
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