Nelane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nelane

The surname Nelane was derived from the Gaelic "O Niallain," which means "descendant of Niall."

Early Origins of the Nelane family

Early History of the Nelane family

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Nelane 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 Nelane were encountered in the archives: O'Neilan, O'Neylan, Neilan, Neylan and many more.

Early Notables of the Nelane family

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Migration of the Nelane family

Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Nelane: Humphry Nelan, who arrived in America between the years 1735 and 1743; James Nelan, who arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843; John, Johanna and Elizabeth Neilan, who all died en route to Quebec in 1847.