| ![Show Contents]() Moony History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of MoonyWhat does the name Moony mean? Gaelic, otherwise known as Early Modern Irish, was used in Ireland from around the year 1200 until the 18th century. It is from this language that we found the first references to the name Moony as Ó Maonaigh. This is derived from the word maonach, meaning wealthy. 1 Early Origins of the Moony familyThe surname Moony was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Moony familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moony research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Moony History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Moony 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 Moony include Mooney, Moony, O'Mooney, Meeny, O'Meany, Meany, O'Meeny, O'Mainy, Meaney and many more. Early Notables of the Moony familyMore information is included under the topic Early Moony Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Moony migration to the United States | + |
Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Moony:
Moony Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Moony, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1808
- Charles Moony, aged 28, who landed in New York in 1810 2
- John Moony, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 2
- Mary Moony, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 2
- Mary Moony and her husband and three children arrived in Passamaquoddy in Maine in 1822
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| Moony migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Moony Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Margaret Moony, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1829
| Moony migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Moony Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Moony, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harry Lorrequer" in 1849 3
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HARRY LORREQUER 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849HarryLorrequer.htm
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