Vollans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Vollans

What does the name Vollans mean?

The spelling and overall form of Irish names often vary considerably. The original Gaelic form of the name Vollans is Ó Fallamhain. 1

Early Origins of the Vollans family

The surname Vollans was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Vollans family

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Vollans Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Vollans include Fallon, O'Fallon, Fallone, Falloone, Folan, Follan, Vollan and many more.

Early Notables of the Vollans family

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Vollans migration to Australia +

Vollans Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Vollans, British Convict who was convicted in York, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1840