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Morin Family History
Morin Genealogy & Family TreeMorin is an Irish name from County Mayo, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic mor which means "big." The earliest known ancestor--Robert Morin--was recorded in 1140. Roots for this name can also be found in France and Italy. The family motto is Lucent in tenebris which means "They shine in darkness."
Other spellings include "Moran," "Morahan," "Murran," "Murrin," and "O'Moran." Notable people with the surname include American football player Milt Morin (Cleveland Browns), American NASA astronaut Lee Morin, and American hockey player Jeremy Morin (Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks). The first Morin to come to America was Daniell Morin in Pennsylvania in 1685.
Morin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Michel Morin -- --, 1585 December 0, 1654
- Marie Joseph Morin -- --, 1733 April 3, 1756 Quebec
- Françoise Morin December 0, 1671
- Charles Morin -- --, 1707 December 17, 1786
- Antoine Morin -- --, 1785 October 21, 1866 Quebec
Morin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marguerite Francoise Morin -- --, 1669 June 8, 1735 Quebec
- Joseph Morin -- --, 1748 December 0, 1831 Quebec
- Marie Charlotte Morin -- --, 1745 February 4, 1785 Quebec
- Napoléon Morin -- --, 1865 January 7, 1868 Quebec
- Augustin Morin -- --, 1751 August 14, 1813
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