Glant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Glant

The spelling and overall form of Irish names tend to vary widely over time. The original Gaelic form of the name Glant is Mag Flhloinn, which is derived from the word "flann," which means "ruddy."

Early Origins of the Glant family

Early History of the Glant family

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Glant Spelling Variations

Official documents, crafted by early scribes and church officials, primarily contained names that were spelled according to their pronunciation. This lead to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating an illusion that a single person was many people. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Glant that are preserved in the archival documents of the time are MacGlynn, MacGlinn, McGlynn, McGlinn and others.

Early Notables of the Glant family

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Migration of the Glant family

The 18th and 19th centuries saw many Irish families immigrate to North America in search of land and opportunities. The largest influx of Irish immigrants to the United States and British North America came during the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine laid waste to their homeland. Hundreds of thousands left the island in an attempt to escape the starvation and disease it brought. Although the arrival of such a large number of destitute Irish was not welcomed by the established population in the United States and what would become known as Canada at the time, these Irish were an essential element to the rapid development of these growing industrial nations. They filled the demand for the cheap labor needed for the work in factories and in the construction of bridges, roads, canals, and railways. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many immigrants bearing the name of Glant or one of its variants: Patrick MacGlyn settled in Philadelphia in 1851; Thomas MacGlynn settled in Philadelphia in 1871; the McGlinns landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1830 and 1871.