| ![Show Contents]() Menny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of MennyWhat does the name Menny mean? Gaelic, otherwise known as Early Modern Irish, was used in Ireland from around the year 1200 until the 18th century. It is from this language that we found the first references to the name Menny as Ó Maonaigh. This is derived from the word maonach, meaning wealthy. 1 Early Origins of the Menny familyThe surname Menny was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Menny familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Menny research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Menny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Menny Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Menny can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Mooney, Moony, O'Mooney, Meeny, O'Meany, Meany, O'Meeny, O'Mainy, Meaney and many more. Early Notables of the Menny familyMore information is included under the topic Early Menny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Menny migration to the United States | + |
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Menny name:
Menny Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Alex Menny, who landed in Virginia in 1695 2
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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