| ![Show Contents]() Hylands History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HylandsWhat does the name Hylands mean? There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Hylands originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hUallachain, which is derived from the word "uallach," which means "proud." 1 Early Origins of the Hylands familyThe surname Hylands was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hylands familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hylands research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hylands History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hylands Spelling VariationsBefore widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Hylands family name. Variations found include Holohan, O'Holohan, Mulholland, Highland, Hoolohan, Houlihan, Hooligan, Whelton, Oulihan, Oulahen, Whoolahan and many more. Early Notables of the Hylands familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hylands Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Hylands migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Hylands:
Hylands Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Hylands, who arrived in Mississippi in 1799 2
- James, Hylands Sr., who landed in Mississippi in 1799 2
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- 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)
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