McNam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of McNam

The original Gaelic form of McNam was Mac Conmidhe, which means hound of Meath.

Early Origins of the McNam family

Early History of the McNam family

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McNam Spelling Variations

Before widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name McNam family name. Variations found include McNamee, McNanamy, McNammee, McName, McNanny and others.

Early Notables of the McNam family

• McNamee of Tyrone

Migration of the McNam family

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name McNam: John McName arrived in Philadelphia in 1838; Bernard, Charles, Francis, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Thomas, McNamee all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.