| ![Show Contents]() Monohan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Ireland Many variations of the name Monohan have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Manachain, which is derived from the word "manach," which means "monk." 1 Early Origins of the Monohan familyThe surname Monohan was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Monohan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Monohan research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1798 is included under the topic Early Monohan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Monohan Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Monohan that are preserved in archival documents are Monaghan, Monahan, Monagham, Monahon, Monagan, Mongan, Monaugher, Monck and many more. Early Notables of the Monohan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Monohan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Monohan migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Monohan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mary Monohan, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
| Monohan migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Monohan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James Monohan, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir George Pollock" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in January 1863 2
- Mrs. Anne Monohan, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir George Pollock" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in January 1863 2
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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Monohan migration to Australia 
Monohan migration to New Zealand 
