Strathallen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Strathallen

What does the name Strathallen mean?

The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Strathallen. The name was found in the old stewartry of Strathearn in the county of Perth.

Early Origins of the Strathallen family

The surname Strathallen was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they had been anciently seated at Strathearn, in the valley of the Earn, about 1200.

One of the earliest records of the family was Malise Strathearn (fl. 1281-1315), who was "descended from a supposed Celtic family of whom Malise, Earl of Strathearn, was witness of the foundation of the priory of Scone in 1114. " 1

Early History of the Strathallen family

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Strathallen Spelling Variations

In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Strathallen has appeared Strathearne, Strathearn, Strathern, Stratherne and many more.

Early Notables of the Strathallen family

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Migration of the Strathallen family

Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Strathallen: Hugh Strathern who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1840.

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print