| ![Show Contents]() Sheeren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SheerenWhat does the name Sheeren mean? The surname Sheeren is derived from Mac Searthuin, which means son of Searthun. The personal name Searthun is equivalent to Geoffrey. Early Origins of the Sheeren familyThe surname Sheeren was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat, some say before the Anglo Norman invasion of Ireland by Strongbow in 1172. However, others claim that it is an offshoot of the Prendergast Clan in County Mayo, where they adopted the Gaelic name of O'Sirin, and established themselves on the Donegal/Fermanagh border about the year 1250. Early History of the Sheeren familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sheeren research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1659 and 1673 are included under the topic Early Sheeren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sheeren Spelling VariationsDuring the lifetime of an individual person, his name was often spelt by church officials and medieval scribes the way it sounded. An examination of the many different origins of each name has revealed many spelling variations for the name: Shearing, Sheering, Sheeran, Sharron, Sherren, Sherran, Shirran, Sheeran, Sheerin, O'Shearing, O'Sheering, O'Sheeran, O'Sharron, O'Sherren, O'Sherran, O'Shirran, O'Sheeran, O'Shearing and many more. Early Notables of the Sheeren familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sheeren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Sheeren migration to the United States | + |
Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Sheeren:
Sheeren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrk Sheeren, aged 22, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Universe" in 1851 1
- John Sheeren, aged 28, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aurora" in 1860 2
- Mary Sheeren, aged 19, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "William F Clmh" in 1866 2
- Ellen Sheeren, aged 58, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Holland" in 1872 2
- Jas Sheeren, aged 28, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Brussels" in 1873 2
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Sheeren Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Sheeren, aged 38, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Furnessia" in 1904 2
- Sarah Sheeren, aged 40, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Furnessia" in 1904 2
- Thomas Sheeren, aged 46, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oceanic" in 1904 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vincit Veritas
Motto Translation: Truth conquers.
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-rsult
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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