Moch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Moch family

The surname Moch was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Moch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moch research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1666 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Moch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mochrie, Mochry and others.

Early Notables of the Moch family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

James Mochrie, Brewmaster of Edinburgh

Moch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Moch who sailed to Philadelphia in 1738
Samuel Moch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1

Moch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frank Moch, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 1

The Moch Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Malim esse quam videri
Motto Translation: Be real rather than seem.

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)