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![Show Contents]() Bollander History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
In its ancient Gaelic form, the Irish name Bollander was written Ó Beollain, formed from a Norse personal name. 1 Early Origins of the Bollander familyThe surname Bollander was first found in counties Clare and Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat. Early History of the Bollander familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bollander research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1014 is included under the topic Early Bollander History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bollander Spelling VariationsOne name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer during the Middle Ages. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Bollander family name include Boland, Bolan, Boland, O'Boland, O'Bolan, Bolend, Bolen, Bolland, Bollan, Bollend, Bollen, Bowland, Bowlan, Bowlin, Boulland, Bollander, Bolander, Bollinder, Bolinder, Bollendar, Bolendar, Bollandar, Bowlander, Boulander, Bouland and many more. Early Notables of the Bollander familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bollander Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bollander familyNorth America accepted thousands of Irish immigrants during the 19th century as their homeland suffered under foreign imperialistic rule. Although settlers from the early portion of the century came to North America by choice in search of land, by far the largest influx of Irish immigrants came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Many of these Irish families left the country destitute and in some cases suffering from disease. However, those who survived the long ocean voyage were especially vital to the development of industry in the United States and what would become known as Canada. Research of immigration and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the name Bollander: James Boland who arrived in New England in 1764; Dominic, Francis, James, and John Boland, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Jeremiah Boland arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1825.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
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