MacGillilea History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname MacGillilea comes from the original Irish Mac Giolla Leith, meaning son of a devotee of Leith. Early Origins of the MacGillilea familyThe surname MacGillilea 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 MacGillilea familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacGillilea research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacGillilea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacGillilea Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacKillilea, Killilea, MacGillilea, Killileagh and many more. Early Notables of the MacGillilea familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacGillilea Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacGillilea familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Killilea, who immigrated to New York in 1849; Bridget and Jon Killilea, who landed in New York in 1849; Honora and Mary A. Killilea, who arrived in New York in 1856.
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