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![Show Contents]() Reardan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
The name Reardan has changed considerably in the time that has passed since its genesis. It originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Riordain. The original form of the surname was Ó Rioghbhardain, which was originally derived from the words "riogh bhard," meaning "royal bard." Early Origins of the Reardan familyThe surname Reardan was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Early History of the Reardan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reardan research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Reardan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reardan Spelling VariationsNames written in official documents were generally spelt as they sounded, leading to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion in records of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Reardan that are preserved in documents of the family history are O'Riordan, Riordan, O'Rearden, Rearden and others. Early Notables of the Reardan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reardan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Reardan migration to the United States | + |
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Reardan were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:
Reardan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andrew Reardan, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Reardan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- William Reardan, aged 29, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Maria" from Cork, Ireland
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: Pro Deo et patria
Motto Translation: For God and country.
- 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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Reardan migration to the United States 
Reardan migration to Canada 
