| ![Show Contents]() Monehan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Many variations of the name Monehan have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Manachain, which is derived from the word "manach," which means "monk." 1 Early Origins of the Monehan familyThe surname Monehan was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Monehan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Monehan research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1798 is included under the topic Early Monehan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Monehan Spelling VariationsA 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 Monehan include Monaghan, Monahan, Monagham, Monahon, Monagan, Mongan, Monaugher, Monck and many more. Early Notables of the Monehan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Monehan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Monehan migration to the United States | + |
Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Monehan name:
Monehan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Monehan, aged 32, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1833 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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Monehan migration to the United States 
