There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Lochlain originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Lochlainn or Ó Maoilsheachlainn. The first name is derived from a Norse personal name, while the second name originally designated a follower of St. Secundinus.
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Early Origins of the Lochlain family
The surname Lochlain was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Lochlain family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lochlain research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1002, 1172, 1784 and 1857 are included under the topic Early Lochlain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Lochlain Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: MacLoughlin, McLoughlin, MacGloughlin, Lochlain and others.
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Early Notables of the Lochlain family
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lochlain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Lochlain family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas, Bridget, Catherine and Helen MacLoughlin who settled in Quebec in 1849; Bernard, Charles, Denis, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and William MacLoughlin all arrived in Philadelphia between 1823 and 1860. The family also settled in Newfoundland between 1792 and 1872..
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