The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of the first people to use the name Killghan. It comes from at Kelman Hill, which is in the Cabrach in the county of Aberdeen.
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Early Origins of the Killghan family
The surname Killghan was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Killghan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Killghan research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Killghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Killghan Spelling Variations
Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Killghan has appeared Kelman, Kilman and others.
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Early Notables of the Killghan family
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Migration of the Killghan family
Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Killghan name: George Kelman, who settled in Virginia in 1650; Henry Kelman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1773; as well as Margaret Kelman, who arrived in New York in 1822..
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