MacNeilly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

Early Origins of the MacNeilly family

The surname MacNeilly was first found in the counties Galway and Ulster (Irish: Ulaidh), where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the MacNeilly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacNeilly research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1509, 1816, 1870 and 1890 are included under the topic Early MacNeilly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

MacNeilly Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Neely, McNeill, McNeely, McNeilly, MacNeilly, Coneely and many more.

Early Notables of the MacNeilly family

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MacNeilly migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

MacNeilly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John MacNeilly, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1

The MacNeilly Motto +

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: Per virtutem scientamque
Motto Translation: By Virtue Knowledge

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)