Nelind History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nelind

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

Early Origins of the Nelind family

Early History of the Nelind family

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Nelind Spelling Variations

Names from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name Nelind revealed many variations, including O'Neilan, O'Neylan, Neilan, Neylan and many more.

Early Notables of the Nelind family

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Migration of the Nelind family

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 Nelind: 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.