Molon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Molon

Throughout history, very few Irish surnames have exclusively maintained their original forms. Before being translated into English, Molon appeared as Ó Maoileoin, which denotes a devotee of St. John. 1

Early Origins of the Molon family

Early History of the Molon family

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Molon Spelling Variations

Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Molon family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Malone, Mallone, Mallonee, O'Malone and others.

Early Notables of the Molon family

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Migration of the Molon family

A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Molon or a variant listed above: Dennis Malone, who arrived in Virginia in 1706; Henry Malone, who came to Nova Scotia in 1745; Elis Malone, who came to Nova Scotia in 1750; Abraham Malone, a bonded passenger, who settled in America in 1773.