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Where did the Irish Mara family come from? What is the Irish Mara family crest and coat of arms? When did the Mara family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Mara family history? The name Mara has undergone many variations in the time that has passed since its genesis. In Gaelic it appeared as O Meadhra, which is derived from the word meadhar, which means merry.Irish names recorded during the Middle Ages are characterized by many spelling variations. This preponderance of variations for common names can be explained by the fact that the scribes and church officials that kept records during that period individually decided how to capture one's name. These recorders primarily based their decisions on how the name was pronounced or what it meant. Research into the name Mara revealed many variations, including Meara, O'Mara, Mar, O'Meara and others. First found in County Tipperary, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mara research. Another 181 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1614, 1681 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Mara History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 89 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mara Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. A great wave of Irish migration occurred during the 19th century as a direct result of English colonial rule and tight-fisted absentee landlords. Many of these Irish immigrants boarded passenger ships bound for North America. Those who migrated early enough were given land in either British North America or the United States; those who came in the late 19th century were typically employed in industrial centers as laborers. At whatever age they undertook the dangerous passage to North America, those Irish immigrants were essential to the speedy development of the two infant nations to which they arrived, whether they broke and settled land, helped build canals, bridges, and railroads, or produced products for consumer consumption. An examination of immigration and passenger lists has uncovered a large number of immigrants bearing the name Mara or one of its variants: Mara Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Mara Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Mara Settlers in the United States in the 20th 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: Opima spolia Motto Translation: The spoils of honour.
The Mara Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mara 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 4 April 2012 at 07:48. ©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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