Moran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Moran family in North America:

Moran Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Denis Moran, who settled in South Carolina in 1672

Moran Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Philip Moran, who landed in America in 1792 5
• Amand Moran, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1795
• Charles Moran, who arrived in New York in 1798 5

Moran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Richard Moran, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1812 5
• Nicholas Moran, aged 46, who landed in New York in 1812 5
• Damian Moran, who arrived in America in 1826 5
• Noria Maria Moran, aged 44, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 5
• Carlos Moran, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 5
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moran Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Matthias Moran U.E. who settled in St. Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he served in the Kings Orange Rangers 6
• Mr. William Moran U.E. who settled in St. Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he served in the Kings Orange Rangers 6

Moran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Daniel Moran, who landed in Canada in 1831
• David Moran, who arrived in Canada in 1831
• Owen Moran, who landed in Quebec in 1832
• Ann Moran, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1832
• George Moran, who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
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Moran Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• James Moran, English convict from Chatham, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on September 3rd, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Patrick Moran, (b. 1780), aged 40, Irish coachman who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for felony, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. Bartholomew Moran who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 24th March 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
• Mr. John Moran, (b. 1807), aged 22, Irish stable boy who was convicted in Tipperary, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd March 1829, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1835 10
• Mr. Michael Moran, (b. 1806), aged 26, Irish ploughman who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for life for being a rebel, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 10th May 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1848 11
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Moran Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Archibald Moran, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 12
• Mr. Patrick Moran, (b. 1838), aged 23, English farm labourer, from Langford travelling from London aboard the ship "Royal Stuart" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th October 1861 13
• Miss Sarah Moran, (b. 1822), aged 40, Irish domestic servant from Tipperary travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 13
• Michael Moran, aged 35, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
• Ann Moran, aged 24, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
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• Richard M. "Richie" Moran (1937-2022), American Hall of Fame lacrosse player and coach from Long Island, NY
• Michael "Bugsy" Moran (1955-1991), aged 36, American crew member from Bradenton Beach, Florida of the Andrea Gail, lost during the "Perfect Storm" of 1991; the crew members' plight was inspiration of the 1997 book and a 2000 film adaptation of the same name
• Erin Marie Moran (1960-2017), birth name Erin Marie Moran Fleischmann, an American actress, best known for the role of Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days
• Thomas J. Moran (1930-2015), American restaurateur, businessman, and philanthropist, founder of TJ Ribs and Ruffino's Italian Restaurants
• Tim Moran (1918-2014), American educator and politician, Member of the Utah House of Representatives (1984-1996)
• Thomas Moran (1837-1926), English-born, American painter and printmaker
• Dolores Moran (1924-1982), American film actress and model
• Mary Nimmo Moran (1842-1899), prominent American 19th century landscape artist
• Robert Moran (b. 1937), renowned American composer of operas and ballets
• Jason Moran (b. 1975), American jazz pianist
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