Minihan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Minihan is an anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Muimhneachain. 1 Early Origins of the Minihan familyThe surname Minihan 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. Early History of the Minihan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minihan research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Minihan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Minihan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Moynihan, Minihan, Minaghan, Moynaghan, Myneghane, Minighane, Munnighane, Minihane, Minnagh, Mimnagh, Moyna and many more. Early Notables of the Minihan familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Minihan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Minihan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Minihan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Minihan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Minihan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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