O'Lalor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of O'Lalor

What does the name O'Lalor mean?

The family name O'Lalor has an intrinsic connection to the Gaelic culture of Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name O'Lalor is Ó Leathlobhair, which is derived from the words leath, which means half, and lobhar, which means sick person or leper.

Early Origins of the O'Lalor family

The surname O'Lalor was first found in County Leix (Irish: Laois) formerly known as Queen's County, located in central Ireland, in Leinster Province, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the O'Lalor family

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O'Lalor Spelling Variations

Many different spelling variations of the surname O'Lalor were found in the archives researched. These included Scribes and church officials generally spelled a name as it sounded; as a result, a person's name could be spelt innumerable ways in his lifetime. Lawlor, Lalor, O'Lalor, O'Lawlor and others.

Early Notables of the O'Lalor family

Patrick Lalor, M.P. for Leix, and his sons, James Fintan, writer and revolutionary, Peter, who led the miners revolt at Eureka, Australia in 1854 and later became speaker of the Legislative Council of Victoria, Thomas a general...
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Migration of the O'Lalor family

The 19th century brought a massive reduction in Ireland's population. It seemed that during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the Irish people had two options: starve or immigrate. Those that chose the later frequently headed for the United States, hopeful for land, work, and equality. Those determined for free land joined the migration west; while others stayed behind to live in urban centers and often work in factories. Still others began a transitory life in work camps, building the bridges, canals, railways, and highways so critical to the rapidly development of the growing industrial nation. Early passenger and immigration lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name O'Lalor: Margaret Lawler settled in Maryland in 1741; Darby Lawler settled in Boston in 1766 along with Betsy; Luke, David, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick and William Lawler, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.