Hannity History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Hannity originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hEighnigh. 1 Early Origins of the Hannity familyThe surname Hannity was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hannity familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hannity research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hannity History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hannity Spelling VariationsThe spelling of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was rarely consistent. This inconsistency was due to the scribes and church officials' attempts to record orally defined names in writing. The common practice of recording names as they sounded resulted in spelling variations such as Heaney, Heany, Hegney, Hegeany, Heagney, Heeney and others. Early Notables of the Hannity familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hannity Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Hannity: Hannity Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Hannity Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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