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Where did the Irish Lunny family come from? What is the Irish Lunny family crest and coat of arms? When did the Lunny family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Lunny family history? The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Lunny originally appeared in Gaelic as O Luinigh.In the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Lunny family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Lunney, Lunnie, Looney, Loney, Lunny, O'Lunney and others. First found in County Tyrone, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lunny research. Another 378 words(27 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lunny History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Lunny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name Lunny: Lunny Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Patriae infelici fidelis Motto Translation: Faithful to an unhappy country.
The Lunny Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lunny Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:46. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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