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Where did the Irish Mahn family come from? What is the Irish Mahn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Mahn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Mahn family history? In its ancient Gaelic form, the Irish name Mahn was written Mac Mathghamhna, which later became Mac Mathuna. Both names are derived from the word "mathghamhan," which means "bear."One explanation for the many variations is that scribes and church officials frequently spelled the name as it sounded: an imprecise method at best. Understandably then, various spellings of the surname Mahn were found in the many archives researched. These included MacMahon, MacMann, MacMahan, MacMohan and others. First found in County Clare, where the MacMahons were lords of Corca Baisgin; and possessed the greater part of the baronies of Moyarta and Clonderlaw. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mahn research. Another 219 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1119, 1715, 1780, 1519, 1600, 1650, 1680, 1747 and 1737 are included under the topic Early Mahn History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 95 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mahn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Suffering from poverty and racial discrimination, thousands of Irish families left the island in the 19th century for North America aboard cramped passenger ships. The early migrants became settlers of small tracts of land, and those that came later were often employed in the new cities or transitional work camps. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Although the immigrants from this period were often maligned when they arrived in the United States, they provided the cheap labor that was necessary for the development of that country as an industrial power. Early immigration and passenger lists have revealed many immigrants bearing the name Mahn: Mahn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Sic nos sic sacra tuemur Motto Translation: Thus we guard our sacred rights.
The Mahn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mahn 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 31 January 2012 at 08:39. ©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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