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Moran Family History
Moran Genealogy & Family TreeMoran is an Irish name from County Mayo, Ireland, where the family held lands. It comes from the Gaelic names O Morain or O Moghrain, which in turn come from the root word mor which means “big.” In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in France. The family motto is Lucent in tenebris which means “They shine in darkness.”
Other spellings include “O’Moran,” “Murrin,” and “Murran.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows), American science fiction writer Daniel Moran, American ballet and jazz composer Robert Moran, and American actress Erin Moran (Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi). The first Moran to come to America was Denis Moran in South Carolina in 1672.
Moran Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George W. Moran -- --, 1837 January 22, 1864 Illinois
- William C Moran -- --, 1830 December 0, 1918 Tennessee
- Josefa Moran -- --, 1876 April 17, 1939
- Ray Lawrence Moran -- --, 1927 March 14, 1955
- Mary Moran December 0, 1839 Virginia
Moran Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gabriel Moran -- --, 1789 September 20, 1810 Maryland
- Ann Moran -- --, 1864 February 24, 1900 New York
- Juana Moran -- --, 1851
- Sam Fenton Moran -- --, 1925 October 7, 1952 Texas
- Josefa Moran -- --, 1876 April 17, 1939
