Nalley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of NalleyWhat does the name Nalley mean? The original Gaelic form of Nalley was Mac an Fhailghigh, which is derived from the word failgheach, which means poor man. Early Origins of the Nalley familyThe surname Nalley was first found in counties Armagh and Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Nalley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nalley research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1653, 1680 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Nalley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nalley Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Nalley dating from that time include McNally, McAnully, McAnalley, McAnally and others. Early Notables of the Nalley familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nalley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nalley RankingIn the United States, the name Nalley is the 6,738th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
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 Nalley or a variant listed above: Nalley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Nalley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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