The original Gaelic form of MacTully was Ó Maoltuile or Mac Maoltuile. While tuile means flood, this element of the name, in this case probably represents toile, the genitive form of toil which means will. Thus the name probably means the will of God.
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Early Origins of the MacTully family
The surname MacTully was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the MacTully family
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MacTully Spelling Variations
Before widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name MacTully family name. Variations found include MacAtilla, MacTully, Tully, Multilly, MacTorley and many more.
Early Notables of the MacTully family
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Migration of the MacTully family
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name MacTully: Phillip MacTorley who settled in Philadelphia in 1828; Charles, David, Edward, James, John, Patrick, Thomas and William Tully all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
