Neylan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Neylan was derived from the Gaelic "O Niallain," which means "descendant of Niall." Early Origins of the Neylan familyThe surname Neylan was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Early History of the Neylan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neylan research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1570 is included under the topic Early Neylan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neylan Spelling VariationsPronunciation, rather than spelling, guided scribes and church officials when recording names during the Middle Ages. This practice often resulted in one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname Neylan are preserved in these old documents. The various spellings of the name that were found include O'Neilan, O'Neylan, Neilan, Neylan, O'Nelan and others. Early Notables of the Neylan familyNotable among the family name at this time was
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Neylan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Neylan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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