The original Gaelic form of Carryn 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 Carryn family
The surname Carryn 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 Carryn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carryn research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1605 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Carryn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Carryn Spelling Variations
Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Carryn include MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarren and others.
Early Notables of the Carryn 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 Carryn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Carryn family
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Carryn were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists: 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.
