Selly History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMany Irish names are English translations of Gaelic names. The name Selly was a translation of the Gaelic name Ó Scolaidhe, which means student. Early Origins of the Selly familyThe surname Selly was first found in county Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Selly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Selly research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Selly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Selly Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, a person's name was often recorded under several spelling variations during a single lifetime because it was essentially up to the individual scribe's discretion as to how to record an individual's name. Research into the name Selly revealed many variations, including Scully, Scally, O'Scully and others. Early Notables of the Selly familyMore information is included under the topic Early Selly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
North America received thousands of Irish immigrants from the English-ruled Ireland during the 19th century. Once in the United States or what would become Canada, these immigrants quickly contributed to the ongoing settling and industrialization processes. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. An exhaustive examination of immigrant and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the surname of Selly: Selly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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