Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name McNul originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac an Ultaigh, which is derived from Ultach, which means Ulsterman.
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Early Origins of the McNul family
The surname McNul was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the McNul family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNul research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1800 and 1861 are included under the topic Early McNul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
McNul Spelling Variations
A name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name McNul include McNulty, McAnulty, McNull and others.
Early Notables of the McNul family
Owen McNulty of the 69th New York Volunteers of the Irish Brigade in 1861...
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Migration of the McNul family
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name McNul to North America: Charles, Edward, Francis, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Thomas and William McNulty all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
