O'Sheridyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Many Irish surnames have a long, ancient Gaelic history behind them. The original Gaelic form of the name O'Sheridyn is Ó Sirideain, which means descendant of Siridean.

Early Origins of the O'Sheridyn family

The surname O'Sheridyn was first found in county Longford (Irish: An Longfort) traditionally known as Annaly or Teffia, and situated in the Irish Midlands, in Northwest Leinster.

Early History of the O'Sheridyn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Sheridyn research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1669, 1682, 1687, 1691, 1711, 1738 and 1751 are included under the topic Early O'Sheridyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

O'Sheridyn Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name O'Sheridyn revealed many variations, including Sheridan, O'Sheridan, Sheridon, Sheridin and others.

Early Notables of the O'Sheridyn family

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Migration of the O'Sheridyn family

The 18th century saw the slow yet steady emigration of Irish families to British North America and the United States. Those early Irish settlers that left their homeland were typically moderately well off: they were enticed by the promise of a sizable plot of land. However, by the 1840s, this pattern of immigration was gone: immigrants to North America were seeking refuge from the starvation and disease that the Great Potato Famine of that decade brought. The great numbers of Irish that arrived to the United States and the soon to be Canada were instrumental in their quick development as powerful industrial nations. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists uncovered many early immigrants bearing the name O'Sheridyn: Bernard Sheridan arrived in Philadelphia in 1807; Barney, Cornelius, Felix, Hugh, James, John, Martin, Mary, Mathew, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Terence, Thomas and William Sheridan, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870..

The O'Sheridyn Motto +

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: Cervus lacessitus Leo
Motto Translation: The stag at bay becomes a lion.