There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Maniss originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Maghnuis, which means son of Manus. The personal name Manus, imported into Ireland by the Norse, is ultimately derived from the Latin forename Magnus.
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Early Origins of the Maniss family
The surname Maniss 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.
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Early History of the Maniss family
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Maniss Spelling Variations
A name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Maniss include MacManus, MacManners, McManus, Manus and others.
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Early Notables of the Maniss family
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Migration of the Maniss family
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name Maniss to North America: Bessie McManners settled in Boston in 1847; Bernard McMannis settled in Philadelphia in 1828; Andrew, Hugh, Patrick, Terrence McMannus all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
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