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The surname Nangil is derived from the Norman surname de Angulo. The Gaelic form of this surname is de Nógla.
The surname Nangil was first found in at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SW Wales, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The Nangil surname arrived Cork, where Gilbert D'Angulo accompanied Strongbow into Ireland in 1172.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nangil research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1508, 1536, 1541, 1636, 1686, 1689, 1691, 1699, 1719, 1757, 1784 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Nangil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A single person's name was often spelt simply as it sounded by medieval scribes and church officials. An investigation into the specific origins the name Nangil has revealed that such a practice has resulted in many spelling variations over the years. A few of its variants include: Nagle, Nangle, Neagle, Naigle, Naegle, Naigel, Nagell, Nagele, Naegell, Naigel, Naigell, Nagale, Naigall, Nanegle, Nangel, Nangell, Nangale, Naingale, Naingel, Naingle, O'Nagel, O'Nagle, O'Naigle and many more.
Notable amongst the family up to this time was Thomas Nangle, 15th Baron of Navan; and his son, John Nangle, 16th Baron of Navan (died before 1508), an Irish nobleman and courageous soldier who fought with distinction at the Battle of Knockdoe; Richard Nangle D.D., Irish prelate of the Provincial of the Order of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Clonfert (1536-1541); Nano...
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In the 1840s, Ireland experienced a mass exodus to North America due to the Great Potato Famine. These families wanted to escape from hunger and disease that was ravaging their homeland. With the promise of work, freedom and land overseas, the Irish looked upon British North America and the United States as a means of hope and prosperity. Those that survived the journey were able to achieve this through much hard work and perseverance. Early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Nangil: David and Julianna Nagle settled with their six children in Prescott Ontario Canada in 1825; David, Francis, Henry, James, Jeremiah, John, Michael, Patrick, Richard, Thomas, and William Nagle all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.