Galligan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMany Irish names are merely English translations of Gaelic names. The name Galligan was a translation of the Gaelic name Mac Giollagain, which is derived from the word "giolla," which means "lad." Early Origins of the Galligan familyThe surname Galligan was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat at a place called Magilligans Strand. Early History of the Galligan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galligan research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galligan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galligan Spelling VariationsMany different spelling variations of the surname Galligan exist in the archives researched. Ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Gilligan, Gilegan, Gillegan, Giligan and others. Early Notables of the Galligan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Galligan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galligan RankingIn the United States, the name Galligan is the 9,336th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
During the middle of the 19th century, Irish families often experienced extreme poverty and racial discrimination in their own homeland under English rule. Record numbers died of disease and starvation, and many others, deciding against such a fate, boarded ships bound for North America. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Unfortunately, many of those Irish that arrived in Canada or the United States still experienced economic and racial discrimination. Although often maligned, these Irish people were essential to the rapid development of these countries because they provided the cheap labor required for the many canals, roads, railways, and other projects required for strong national infrastructures. Eventually the Irish went on to make contributions in the less backbreaking and more intellectual arenas of commerce, education, and the arts. Research early immigration and passenger lists revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Galligan: Galligan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Galligan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Galligan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Galligan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Galligan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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