The spelling and overall form of Irish names tend to vary widely over time. The original Gaelic form of the name McGlin is Mag Flhloinn, which is derived from the word "flann," which means "ruddy."
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Early Origins of the McGlin family
The surname McGlin was first found in county Athlone, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the McGlin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McGlin research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1014 and 1172 are included under the topic Early McGlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
McGlin Spelling Variations
Lacking standardized spellings, scribes and church officials recorded people's name according to how they sounded. This practice often led to the misleading result of one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname McGlin are preserved in the archival documents of the period. The various spellings of the name that were found include MacGlynn, MacGlinn, McGlynn, McGlinn and others.
Early Notables of the McGlin family
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Migration of the McGlin family
Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination at that time. Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the McGlin family name: Patrick MacGlyn settled in Philadelphia in 1851; Thomas MacGlynn settled in Philadelphia in 1871; the McGlinns landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1830 and 1871.
