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Doran Family History
Doran Genealogy & Family TreeDoran is an Irish name from Leix, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic deoradh which means "in exile" or "wanderer." The earliest known ancestor--Maurice Doran--was recorded in 1523. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means "While I have breath I hope."
Other spellings of the name include "Dorran," "Dorain," "Doron," "O'Doran," and "O'Deorain." Notable people with the surname include American actress Ann Doran (Rebel Without a Cause, Penny Serenade, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers), American baseball player Bill Doran (Cleveland Indians), and American football player Jim Doran (Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys). The first Doran to come to America was Bryan Doran in Virginia in 1695.
Doran Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Vera Doran -- --, 1899 June 19, 1994 Iowa
- James Austin Doran -- --, 1840 April 5, 1872
- Emma Venita Doran -- --, 1856 January 14, 1922 Ontario
- Bridget Doran
- Patrick T. Doran -- --, 1862 March 5, 1950 Wisconsin
Doran Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Henry Doran -- --, 1898 December 8, 1968 Alabama
- Bernard Anthony Doran -- --, 1900 June 21, 1974 Ohio
- Janet Doran -- --, 1914 June 14, 1996 Utah
- Jacob Doran -- --, 1851 December 0, 1938 Iowa
- Thelma Lucille Doran -- --, 1909 June 24, 1921 Utah
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