Killelea History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The surname Killelea comes from the original Irish Mac Giolla Leith, meaning son of a devotee of Leith.

Early Origins of the Killelea family

The surname Killelea was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where the MacGiolla Leith belong to the Clan of Ui Maine.

Early History of the Killelea family

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Killelea Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacKillilea, Killilea, MacGillilea, Killileagh and many more.

Early Notables of the Killelea family

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Killelea migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Killelea Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Matheis Killelea, who arrived in Montreal in 1848
Michael Killelea, who landed in Montreal in 1848

Contemporary Notables of the name Killelea (post 1700) +

Stephen Killelea AM (b. 1949), Australian businessman and philanthropist, founder of the Global Peace Index