The many Irish surnames in use today have long rich histories behind them. The name MacConsidine originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Consaidin. This surname is an instance of a Gaelic surname being derived from a foreign Christian name; it means son of Constantine.
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Early Origins of the MacConsidine family
The surname MacConsidine was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the MacConsidine family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacConsidine research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1194 is included under the topic Early MacConsidine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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MacConsidine Spelling Variations
The scribes who created documents long before either the Gaelic or English language resembled their standardized versions of today recorded words as they sounded. Consequently, in the Middle Ages the names of many people were recorded under different spellings each time they were written down. Research on the MacConsidine family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Considine, McConsidine, Considene, McConsidene and others.
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Early Notables of the MacConsidine family
Notable amongst the family name at this time was
Cornelius MacConsidine, a distinguished Irish exile, living in Brussels
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Migration of the MacConsidine family
Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination . Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the MacConsidine family name: Mathew Conidene who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1871; Dennis, Martin, Mathew, Patrick, and another Mathew Considine, arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870. Patrick Considine arrived in Quebec in 1840..
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