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![Show Contents]() Linnen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Linnen surname is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinneain, a patronymic name created from a Gaelic personal name "Fionnán," from the Gaelic "fionn," meaning "white." Early Origins of the Linnen familyThe surname Linnen was first found in Ayrshire where their history vitally is enmeshed with that of the larger Logan Clan. The Linnen spelling of this name was first found in Druimdeurfait, in Ross-shire, where they were a branch of the Highland Logans, who lived along Loch Lochy. According to family lore, they descend from Gilliegorm, Chief of the northern Logans, who was killed battling the Clan Fraser. His pregnant wife taken captive by Lord Lovat. Her son, born humped back, was called Crotair MacGilliegorm, the "crooked-back son of Gilliegorm." Fearing future revenge on the Frasers by the boy, he was sent to a monastery at Beauly, where he became a monk. He was said to be an ardent follower of the Irish Saint Fhinan, and one of his children took the name Mac Gillie Fhinan, which eventually became MacLennan. Early History of the Linnen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Linnen research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1296, 1329, 1555, 1606, 1609, 1746 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Linnen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Linnen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Linnen has appeared in various documents spelled MacLennan, MacLenan, McLennan, McLennen and many more. Early Notables of the Linnen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Linnen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Linnen family to Ireland
Some of the Linnen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Linnen migration to the United States | + |
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Linnen or a variant listed above include:
Linnen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edmond Linnen, who arrived in Maryland in 1643 1
Linnen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Luke Linnen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 1
- Joseph Linnen, aged 47, who landed in New York in 1812 1
- Robert Linnen, who arrived in New York in 1822 1
- Miles Linnen, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1853 1
| Linnen migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Linnen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Linnen, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1832
| Contemporary Notables of the name Linnen (post 1700) | + |
- Michele A. Linnen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980 2
- Joseph A. Linnen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Hoc majorum virtus
Motto Translation: This is the valour of my ancestors.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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