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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
- Bartholomew Moran -- --, 1883 October 2, 1960
- Martin Moran -- --, 1911 September 3, 1997 Illinois
- Thomas Moran -- --, 1840 December 0, 1911
- Catherine Kathryn ? (Kate) Moran -- --, 1887 July 19, 1959
- Julia A Moran -- --, 1881 November 0, 1958 California
Moran Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bridget Moran -- --, 1908 October 10, 1999
- Bridget Moran -- --, 1836 December 0, 1925 Co Mayo
- Sarah Moran -- --, 1843 December 31, 1909
- Leonard Canter Moran -- --, 1766 December 0, 1816 Maryland
- Gabriel Moran -- --, 1691 December 0, 1733
