Mannion History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families began to immigrate to British North America and the United States in the 18th century, but the greatest influx of Irish immigrants came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. The earlier settlers came to North America after a great deal of consideration and by paying relatively high fees for their passage. These settlers were primarily drawn by the promise of land. Those later settlers that came during the 1840's were trying to escape the conditions of poverty, starvation, disease, and death that had stricken Ireland. Due to the enormity of their numbers and the late date of their arrival, these immigrants primarily became hired laborers instead of homesteading settlers like their predecessors. An exhaustive search of immigration and passenger lists has revealed many Irish immigrants North America bearing the name Mannion:

Mannion Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Mannion, who arrived in Maryland in 1827 2
• Mary Mannion, aged 5, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
• Pat Mannion, aged 13, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
• Peggy Mannion, aged 40, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
• Thomas Mannion, aged 8, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mannion Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Mannion, aged 56 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Mary Brack" departing 3rd May 1847 from Limerick, Ireland; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but he died on board 3

Mannion Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Mannion, (b. 1831), aged 20, Irish labourer who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 29th July 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
• Mr. Thomas Mannion who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 29th July 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1851 4

• Veronica Mannion, American actress and writer, known for Insecure (2016), Feud: Bette and Joan (2017) and Wisdom of the Crowd (2017)
• Jonna Danielle Mannion (b. 1988), American reality TV personality, best known for her appearances on the MTV reality television series The Real World: Cancun
• Sean Thomas Mannion (b. 1992), American football quarterback for the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2015–2018) and the Minnesota Vikings (2019–2020)
• Niccolò Mannion (b. 2001), Italian-born, American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
• Pace Shewan Mannion (b. 1960), American former professional basketball player
• Thomas P. Mannion, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at El Dorado, Kansas, 1915-21 5
• Thomas H. Mannion, American politician, First Selectman of Bethel, Connecticut, 1949-50 5
• John F. X. Mannion, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 (alternate), 2000 5
• John F. Mannion, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932 5
• Teresa Mannion (b. 1961), Irish journalist and broadcaster
• ... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)