Milegant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Milegant family

Early History of the Milegant family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milegant research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1798 is included under the topic Early Milegant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Milegant Spelling Variations

Pronunciation, rather than spelling, guided scribes and church officials when recording names during the Middle Ages. This practice often resulted in one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname Milegant are preserved in these old documents. The various spellings of the name that were found include Monaghan, Monahan, Monagham, Monahon, Monagan, Mongan, Monaugher, Monck and many more.

Early Notables of the Milegant family

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Migration of the Milegant family

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Milegant: William Monahan, who settled in Virginia in 1654; Edward Monaghan, who arrived in New York, NY in 1806; Patrick Monagan, who arrived in Ontario in 1809.