Tool History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThroughout history, very few Irish surnames have exclusively maintained their original forms. Before being translated into English, Tool appeared as Ó Tuathail, which is derived from "tuathal," which means "people mighty." Early Origins of the Tool familyThe surname Tool was first found in County Kildare (Irish:Cill Dara), ancient homeland of the Kildare based Uí Dúnlainge (Kings of Leinster), located in the Province of Leinster, seated at O'Toole's Castle, where they were descended from Tuathal, King of Leinster who died in 950 A.D. Early History of the Tool familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tool research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1128, 1180, 1225, 1327, 1590, 1670 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Tool History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tool Spelling VariationsWithin the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Tool were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. Toole, Tool, O'Toole, O'Tool, Tooley, Toile and many more. Early Notables of the Tool familyProminent amongst the family at this time was
A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Tool or a variant listed above: Tool Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Tool Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Tool Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tool Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Tool Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Tool Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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