McErlain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

MacErlean is a phonetic interpretation of the Irish Mac (an) Fhirleighinn, which means the son of the learned man or lector.

Early Origins of the McErlain family

The surname McErlain was first found in near Sligo town, County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, in the 15th century.

Early History of the McErlain family

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McErlain Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacErlean, MacErlen, MacErlyn, McErlean, McErlane, McErlain and many more.

Early Notables of the McErlain family

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McErlain migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McErlain Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catherine McErlain, who arrived in New York in 1882