The original Gaelic form of Carren 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 Carren family
The surname Carren 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.
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Early History of the Carren family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carren research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1605 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Carren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Carren Spelling Variations
The search for the origins of the name Carren family name revealed numerous spelling variations. These variants can be somewhat accounted for when it is realized that before widespread literacy people only recognized their name by pronunciation; it was up to scribes to decide how it was to be formally recorded. Variations found include MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarren and others.
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Early Notables of the Carren family
Notable amongst the family name at this time was 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... Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Carren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Carren family
The 18th century saw the slow yet steady emigration of Irish families to British North America and the United States. Those early Irish settlers that left their homeland were typically moderately well off: they were enticed by the promise of a sizable plot of land. However, by the 1840s, this pattern of immigration was gone: immigrants to North America were seeking refuge from the starvation and disease that the Great Potato Famine of that decade brought. The great numbers of Irish that arrived to the United States and the soon to be Canada were instrumental in their quick development as powerful industrial nations. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists uncovered many early immigrants bearing the name Carren: 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.
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