Dawint History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsGaelic is at the heart of all the Irish surnames that can be found throughout the world today. The original Gaelic form of the name Dawint is O Deoradhain, which was later shortened to O Deorain. Both names are probably derived from the word deoradh, referring to an exile. Early Origins of the Dawint familyThe surname Dawint was first found in Leix (Irish: Laois) formerly known as Queen's County, located in central Ireland, in Leinster Province, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Dawint familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dawint research. Another 212 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1523, 1540, 1807, 1814, 1835, 1878, 1885 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Dawint History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dawint Spelling VariationsThe archives that survive today demonstrate the difficulty experienced by the scribes of the Middle Ages in their attempt to record these names in writing. Spelling variations of the name Dawint dating from that time include Doran, Dorran, O'Doran, O'Deorain, Dorain, Doron and others. Early Notables of the Dawint familyNotable among the family name at this time was Maurice Doran, Bishop of Leighlin who was murdered by his archdeacon in 1523; Charles Guilfoyle Doran (1835-1909), Irish... Migration of the Dawint familyA 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 Dawint: Bernard, Bridget, Daniel, Francis, Hugh, James, John, Martin, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Robert, Thomas, and William Doran, arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1865..
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