| ![Show Contents]() Kinaman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Kinaman surname comes from a proud and ancient past. The name Kinaman appeared originally in Gaelic as Ó Connachtain. 1 Early Origins of the Kinaman familyThe surname Kinaman was first found in County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Kinaman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kinaman research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kinaman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kinaman Spelling VariationsBefore widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Kinaman family name. Variations found include Cunigan, Conigan, Cunnigan, Conaghan, Conaughan, O'Cunigan, O'Conaghan, Connaghan, Connaughan, Kinneghan, Kinnegan and many more. Early Notables of the Kinaman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kinaman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kinaman migration to the United States | + |
During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Kinaman family in North America:
Kinaman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Thomas Kinaman, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Ebro" from Valparaiso, Chile 2
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Kinaman migration to the United States 
