| ![Show Contents]() Linen 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. Linen 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 Linen familyThe surname Linen 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 Linen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Linen research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Linen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Linen Spelling VariationsThe Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Linen were encountered in the archives: Lennon, Lannin, Lannon, Linnane, O'Lennon, Lennane, Leonard, MacAlinion, O'Lennan and many more. Early Notables of the Linen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Linen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Linen 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 Linen family came to North America quite early:
Linen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edmond Linen, who landed in Maryland in 1643 1
Linen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Robert Linen, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
- John Linen, who arrived in New York in 1822 1
- David Linen, who landed in New York in 1822 1
- Heinrich linen, who landed in Iowa in 1847 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Linen (post 1700) | + |
- Ann Linen Probert, American contemporary amateur golfer from New Jersey, recipient of the United States Golf Association's (USGA) Ike Grainger Award
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)
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Linen migration to the United States 
