Mullally History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe original Gaelic form of Mullally was "O Maolalaidh," which may be derived from "aladh," which means "speckled." Early Origins of the Mullally familyThe surname Mullally was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Mullally familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mullally research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1558, 1572, 1595, 1691, 1702 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Mullally History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mullally Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Mullally dating from that time include Lally, Lalley, Mulally, O'Mulally, O'Lally and others. Early Notables of the Mullally familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was William O'Mullaly, Dean of Tuam (1558-1572) and Archbishop of Tuam (1572-1595); Thomas Arthur Lally, Count Lally, Commander in Chief...
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 Mullally or a variant listed above: Mullally Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Mullally Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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