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Where did the Scottish MacConnel family come from? What is the Scottish MacConnel family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacConnel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacConnel family history? The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the MacConnel family. The root of their name is the Gaelic word Mac-Dhomhnaill, which translates to mean the son of the mightiest one in the world. Spelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. MacConnel has been spelled MacConnell, MacConnal, MacConnel, Connell and others. First found in Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacConnel research. Another 202 words(14 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacConnel History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early MacConnel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacConnel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 134 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first MacConnels to arrive in North America: MacConnel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The MacConnel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacConnel Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:47. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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