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![Show Contents]() Sheena Surname History
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 Scotland Ireland
In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the name Sheena lived in the Kingdom of Dalriada. In those days the name Sheena was used to indicate a person who person noted as possessing great wisdom, or an elderly person. The surname is derived from the Irish Gaelic name O Seanain, which comes from the word sean, which has the double meaning of old and wise. Early Origins of the Sheena familyThe surname Sheena was first found in Kintyre, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Sheena familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sheena research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1548 is included under the topic Early Sheena History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sheena Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Sheena has appeared as Shannon, Shennan, Shennane and others. Early Notables of the Sheena familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sheena Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Sheena family to Ireland
Some of the Sheena family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sheena familyThe descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Sheena or a variant listed above include: James Shannon arrived in Boston in 1764; A. C. D. and M. Shannon arrived in Baltimore in 1820; Anne, Catherine, Honoria, James, Jonathon, Luke, Terry Shannon, all arrived in Boston in 1850..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sheena (post 1700) | + |
- Ms. Sheena Ann Stuart M.V.O., British Housekeeper for Balmoral Castle, was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order on 29th December 2018 1
- Sheena Blackhall (b. 1947), Scottish poet, novelist, short story writer, illustrator and traditional story teller
- Sheena Shirley Orr (b. 1959), birth name of Sheena Easton, Scottish four-time Grammy Award nominated singer
- Sheena Easton (b. 1959), Scottish recording artist
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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