The surname Mimnagh is an anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Muimhneachain. 1
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Early Origins of the Mimnagh family
The surname Mimnagh was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where a sept of the Hy Fiachrach group called Ó Mionachain was mentioned in 1220 by the Four Masters. They were sub-chiefs of Erris.
One of the first records of the family was Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor, Prince of Connacht, Ireland, (fl. 1156-1210.)
Early History of the Mimnagh family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mimnagh research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Mimnagh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Mimnagh Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Moynihan, Minihan, Minaghan, Moynaghan, Myneghane, Minighane, Munnighane, Minihane, Minnagh, Mimnagh, Moyna and many more.
Early Notables of the Mimnagh family
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mimnagh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Mimnagh family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Moynihan, who was naturalized in Detroit in 1834; Timothy Minihan and his family, who immigrated to St. John, New Brunswick in 1834; James and John Moynagh, who were recorded in Nova Scotia in 1843.
