O'Bergin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of O'Bergin

The original Gaelic form of O'Bergin was Ó hAimheirgin. Aimhirgin means "wondrous birth." 1

Early Origins of the O'Bergin family

Early History of the O'Bergin family

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O'Bergin Spelling Variations

Numerous spelling variations of the surname O'Bergin exist. A partial explanation for these variants is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Bergin, Berrigan, Baragan, Bergan, Bergen, Mergin, O'Bergin, O'Bergyn, MacBergin and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Bergin family

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Migration of the O'Bergin family

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name O'Bergin: Patrick Bergin who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843; David and Peter Berrigan who settled in Nova Scotia in 1833 and 1842; John Bergen who settled in St. John'.