The surname O'Finelan was first found in Delvin, where they held a family seat as chiefs Teffia or Westmeath. The clann, along with the O'Skullys were of the Dalcassian race, one of the founding races of Ireland. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable.
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Early History of the O'Finelan family
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O'Finelan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Finlan, Finland, Fenland, Fenlan, O'Fenelon, O'Finlan, O'Finnelan and many more.
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Early Notables of the O'Finelan family
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Migration of the O'Finelan family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: David Fenley, who arrived in Maryland in 1668; Robert Fenly, who came to Virginia in 1695; James Finlan, who came to New York, NY in 1816; John Finlan, who settled in New York, NY in 1816.
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