The old Scottish-Dalriadan name MacConne is derived from the Gaelic word Mac-Dhomhnaill, which translates to mean the son of the mightiest one in the world.
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Early Origins of the MacConne family
The surname MacConne was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Early History of the MacConne family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacConne research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1546 is included under the topic Early MacConne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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MacConne Spelling Variations
Translation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of MacConne include MacConnell, MacConnal, MacConnel, Connell and others.
Some of the MacConne family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the MacConne family
These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The MacConne were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Alexander, Arthur, Andrew, Francis, George, Henry, John, James, Neil, Patrick, Robert, Thomas and William MacConnell all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1800 and 1870.
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