The surname Mannan was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island.
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Early History of the Mannan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mannan research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Mannan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Mannan Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Mannan family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Mannion, O'Mannin, O'Mannion, Mannyan, Mennon and many more.
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Early Notables of the Mannan family
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Migration of the Mannan family
A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name Mannan: Mary Mannon, who settled in New England in 1721; as well as Edward, James, John and Patrick Manion, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
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