MacArthill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the MacArthill family

Early History of the MacArthill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacArthill research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1725, 1729 and 1765 are included under the topic Early MacArthill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

MacArthill Spelling Variations

Irish names were rarely spelled with much consistency during the Middle Ages. As the many spelling variations of the name MacArthill dating from that time attests: MacArdle, MacCardle, MacCardell, McArdle and others.

Early Notables of the MacArthill family

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Migration of the MacArthill family

The 19th century brought a massive reduction in Ireland's population. It seemed that during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the Irish people had two options: starve or immigrate. Those that chose the later frequently headed for the United States, hopeful for land, work, and equality. Those determined for free land joined the migration west; while others stayed behind to live in urban centers and often work in factories. Still others began a transitory life in work camps, building the bridges, canals, railways, and highways so critical to the rapidly development of the growing industrial nation. Early passenger and immigration lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name MacArthill: Arthur, Denis, Duncan, Francis, Hugh, James, Michael, Owen, Patrick, Phillip and Thomas MacArdle, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..