Creanor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Creanor

What does the name Creanor mean?

Irish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Creanor is Mac Threinfir, from the words trean, meaning strong, and fear meaning man. This name is often rendered MacTraynor or MacTreanor in English, but the Anglicizations Mac Crainor and MacCreanor are actually more phonetically accurate.

Early Origins of the Creanor family

The surname Creanor was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat and were associated with the family of Armstrong which settled in that county from the English/Scottish border.

Early History of the Creanor family

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Creanor Spelling Variations

The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Creanor were encountered in the archives: Traynor, Trainor, Trayner and others.

Early Notables of the Creanor family

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Creanor migration to Australia +

Creanor Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Creanor, aged 45, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"
Patrick Creanor, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"