The original Gaelic form of Carons was Mac Carrghamhna, which is derived from the word "gamhan," which means "calf," and "carr," which has many meanings.
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Early Origins of the Carons family
The surname Carons was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Carons family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carons research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1605 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Carons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Carons Spelling Variations
Names written in official documents were generally spelt as they sounded, leading to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion in records of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Carons that are preserved in documents of the family history are MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarren and others.
Early Notables of the Carons family
Redmond Caron (1605?-1666), Irish friar and author, born of a good family near Athlone, Westmeath. "He embraced the order of St. Francis in the convent there when about sixteen years of age and afterwards... Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Carons Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Carons family
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 Carons: Alexander, James, and Patrick MacCarran, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Andrew, Anthony, Barney, James, John, Michael, and William MacCarren, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
