O'Brakind History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the O'Brakind family

Early History of the O'Brakind family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Brakind research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1697, 1764 and 1697 are included under the topic Early O'Brakind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

O'Brakind Spelling Variations

Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the O'Brakind family name include Bracken, Braken and others.

Early Notables of the O'Brakind family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the O'Brakind 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 O'Brakind: James Bracken, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1831; John Bracken, who settled in New England in 1806; Michael, Patrick, Robert, Thomas, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..