Mannin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe original Gaelic form of Mannin was Ó Mainnin. Early Origins of the Mannin familyThe surname Mannin was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island. Early History of the Mannin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mannin research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Mannin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mannin Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name Mannin revealed many variations, including Mannion, O'Mannin, O'Mannion, Mannyan, Mennon and many more. Early Notables of the Mannin familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was
The 18th century saw the slow yet steady emigration of Irish families to British North America and the United States. Those early Irish settlers that left their homeland were typically moderately well off: they were enticed by the promise of a sizable plot of land. However, by the 1840s, this pattern of immigration was gone: immigrants to North America were seeking refuge from the starvation and disease that the Great Potato Famine of that decade brought. The great numbers of Irish that arrived to the United States and the soon to be Canada were instrumental in their quick development as powerful industrial nations. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists uncovered many early immigrants bearing the name Mannin: Mannin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mannin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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