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Where did the Irish O'Conor family come from? What is the Irish O'Conor family crest and coat of arms? When did the O'Conor family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the O'Conor family history? Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name O'Conor originally appeared in Gaelic as O Conchobhair, derived from the personal name Conchobhar.Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name O'Conor dating from that time include Connor, Conner, Conor, Connors, O'Connor, Connores, Conner, Connar, Connars, O'Connar, O'Conner, Connair, Connairs, Connaire, Connaires, Cawner, Cawners, Caunnor, Cauner, Cauners and many more. First found in Connacht, where the Connors or O'Connors descended from the Kings of Connacht, and more specifically, Conchobhar, the King of Connacht, who died in 971 A.D. O'Connor, chief of the territory of Fear Arda and of Corcomroe, held a barony in the County Clare. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Conor research. Another 240 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1088, 1116, 1156, 1198, 1641, 1652, 1710, 1763, 1791, 1832, 1838, and 1852 are included under the topic Early O'Conor History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 45 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early O'Conor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name O'Conor: William Conner who settled in Plymouth, arriving on the "Fortune" in 1621; just a year after the "Mayflower," Cornelious Conner, who settled in Exeter in 1650. 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: O Dhia gach an cabhair Motto Translation: From God Every Help
The O'Conor Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The O'Conor 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 13:28. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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