The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Morro is Mac Murchadha.
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Early Origins of the Morro family
The surname Morro was first found in Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Diarmait Mac Murchada, (c. 1110-1171), Anglicized Dermot MacMurrough, Dermod MacMurrough, Dermot MacMorrogh or Dermot MacMorrow, was a King of Leinster in Ireland. He was son of Donnchad mac Murchada, King of Leinster and Dublin.
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Early History of the Morro family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morro research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Morro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Morro Spelling Variations
Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Morro dating from that time include McMorough, McMorogh, McMorrough, McMurrer and others.
Early Notables of the Morro family
More information is included under the topic Early Morro Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Morro family
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Morro: James McMorrow, Henry McMorrow and John McMorrow, who were all on record arriving in New York in 1804; as well as Denis McMorrow, who came to St. John, New Brunswick in 1842..
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