O'Mulligan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of O'Mulligan

The Irish name O'Mulligan was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Maolagain, which is derived from the word maol, which means bald. 1

Early Origins of the O'Mulligan family

Early History of the O'Mulligan family

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O'Mulligan Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of the surname O'Mulligan can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Mulligan, O'Mulligan, Mullican, Mullighan, Mulliken and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Mulligan family

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Migration of the O'Mulligan family

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the O'Mulligan name: Jane Mullican, listed in a land patent record in Maryland in 1674; Bryant Milligan, who is on record in Virginia in 1705; Cornelius, Edward, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and William Mulligan all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.