McNealy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe original Gaelic form of McNealy was Mac an Fhailghigh, which is derived from the word failgheach, which means poor man. Early Origins of the McNealy familyThe surname McNealy was first found in counties Armagh and Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the McNealy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNealy research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1653, 1680 and 1697 are included under the topic Early McNealy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McNealy Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name McNealy dating from that time include McNally, McAnully, McAnalley, McAnally and others. Early Notables of the McNealy familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McNealy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McNealy RankingIn the United States, the name McNealy is the 12,774th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish families leaving Ireland for the distant shores of North America and Australia. These families often left their homeland hungry, penniless, and destitute due to the policies of England. Those Irish immigrants that survived the long sea passage initially settled on the eastern seaboard of the continent. Some, however, moved north to a then infant Canada as United Empire Loyalists after ironically serving with the English in the American War of Independence. Others that remained in America later joined the westward migration in search of land. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, though, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America, and those who arrived were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. In fact, the foundations of today's powerful nations of the United States and Canada were to a larger degree built by the Irish. Archival documents indicate that members of the McNealy family relocated to North American shores quite early: McNealy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
McNealy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
McNealy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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