Shivley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Shivley is an Anglicization of the sept name Ó Sibhlen, which is now in modern Irish Ó Seibhleain. Early Origins of the Shivley familyThe surname Shivley was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where the principal sept of Ó Sibhlen was located. They were an important sept in that area until the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century. There was also a sept of Ó Sibhlen of the Ui Fiachrach in Mayo. Early History of the Shivley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shivley research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1635 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Shivley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shivley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shevlin, Shevlan, Shevland, Shevlane, Shivlin and many more. Early Notables of the Shivley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shivley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Shivley familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward and John Shivilen, who were recorded as British aliens in Delaware during the War of 1812; Phillip Shevlen, who settled in St. John, New Brunswick in 1833.
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