Monley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Monley

What does the name Monley mean?

The surname Monley is an Anglicization of the Irish Ó Maonghaile. The English name Manley was often used as a further anglicized form. 1

Early Origins of the Monley family

The surname Monley 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 it appear in 16th century Tudor Fiants.

Early History of the Monley family

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Monley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Monnelly, Monelly, Munnelly, Mannelly, Munelly, O Monnelly, Monley, Manley and many more.

Early Notables of the Monley family

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Monley migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Monley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William Monley, who landed in Canada in 1830
Samuel Monley, who arrived in Canada in 1832

Contemporary Notables of the name Monley (post 1700) +

Eva Monley (1923-2011), German-born Kenyan location scout, production manager and film producer, known for her work on The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Exodus (1960) and In Harm's Way (1965)

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)