O'Quinland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of O'Quinland

What does the name O'Quinland mean?

Irish surnames are all based on the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name O'Quinland is Ó Caoinleain or Ó Caoindealbhain.

Early Origins of the O'Quinland family

The surname O'Quinland was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the O'Quinland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Quinland research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early O'Quinland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

O'Quinland 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 O'Quinland revealed many variations, including Quinlan, O'Quinlan, O'Quinlevan, O'Quinlivan and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Quinland family

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Migration of the O'Quinland 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 O'Quinland: John Quinlan who arrived in Quebec in 1825 with Margaret his wife and five children; Mary Quinland and her husband settled in Charleston in 1803; James, John, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and William Quinlan all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1800 and 1840.

The O'Quinland Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: True to the end