McKenney History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe original Gaelic form of McKenney was Mac Cionaoith. Early Origins of the McKenney familyThe surname McKenney was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, at Truagh where they were known as the Lords of Truagh. Early History of the McKenney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McKenney research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1544 is included under the topic Early McKenney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McKenney Spelling VariationsWithin the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname McKenney were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. MacKenna, MacKennagh, MacKenney, MacKenny, MacKinna, MacKinnie and many more. Early Notables of the McKenney familyMore information is included under the topic Early McKenney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McKenney RankingIn the United States, the name McKenney is the 4,245th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish families leaving Ireland for the distant shores of North America and Australia. These families often left their homeland hungry, penniless, and destitute due to the policies of England. Those Irish immigrants that survived the long sea passage initially settled on the eastern seaboard of the continent. Some, however, moved north to a then infant Canada as United Empire Loyalists after ironically serving with the English in the American War of Independence. Others that remained in America later joined the westward migration in search of land. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, though, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America, and those who arrived were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. In fact, the foundations of today's powerful nations of the United States and Canada were to a larger degree built by the Irish. Archival documents indicate that members of the McKenney family relocated to North American shores quite early: McKenney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
McKenney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McKenney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McKenney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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