Show ContentsMonnelly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Monnelly is an Anglicization of the Irish Ó Maonghaile. The English name Manley was often used as a further anglicized form. 1

Early Origins of the Monnelly family

The surname Monnelly was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where it appear in 16th century Tudor Fiants.

Early History of the Monnelly family

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Monnelly Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Monnelly, Monelly, Munnelly, Mannelly, Munelly, O Monnelly, Monley, Manley and many more.

Early Notables of the Monnelly family

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United States Monnelly migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Monnelly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Edmond Monnelly, who emigrated from Ireland to America between 1735 and 1743

Canada Monnelly migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Monnelly Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Catherine Monnelly, aged 60 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Oregon" departing 9th June 1847 from Killala, Ireland; the ship arrived on 2nd August 1847 but she died on board 2


  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
  2. Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 89)


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