Ohamill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The Irish Ohamill surname is derived from the Gaelic "ó hAghmaill."

Early Origins of the Ohamill family

The surname Ohamill was first found in south Tyrone an d neighboring Oriel, where they were a branch of the Cenél Eoghain, families descended from Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. From the 12th century on, they were well known as poets and ollavs to the O'Hanlons. They were also known for their prowess in battle, Donnell O'Hammoyle was one of the adherents of Rory O'Donnell at the end of the 16th century.

Early History of the Ohamill family

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Ohamill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Hamill, Hammill, Hamil, Hommill, Homill, Homil, Hammel, Hammell and many more.

Early Notables of the Ohamill family

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Ohamill migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ohamill Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter OHamill, aged 27, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 1

Citations +

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)