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Where did the Scottish More family come from? What is the Scottish More family crest and coat of arms? When did the More family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the More family history?

The More surname in Scotland is thought to have been a topographic name for someone who resided near a moor, or heath. In Gaelic, Mor means great or big; therefore, a scribe may have mistaken the adjective Mor as a surname More or Muir. This may explain the occurrence of the surname Muir, or a variant in Northern Scotland. The name Muir would seem out of place in that region because it holds a meaning of "living by a moor or heath," not the typical landscape of the highlands. Judging by its meaning, Muir is a local name of the south that described the area, in which the original bearer lived or held land.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Muir, Mure, Moor, Moore, Mure, More, Moorman and many more.

First found in Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our More research. Another 239 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1291, 1296, 1300, 1594, 1657, 1700, and 1887 are included under the topic Early More History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 42 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early More Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the More family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 288 words(21 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

More Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Ellen More, who arrived in Plymouth, Mass in 1620
  • Jasper More, who arrived in Plymouth, Mass in 1620
  • Richard More, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1620
  • Robart More, who arrived in Virginia in 1622
  • Sara More, who arrived in Virginia in 1623


More Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Agnis More, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
  • Ralph More, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Susanna More, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Mary More, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
  • Joanna More, who landed in Virginia in 1714


More Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Antonio More, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1811
  • Francisca More, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1822
  • Thomas More, aged 40, landed in America in 1822
  • John More, who arrived in New York, NY in 1829
  • J W More, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850

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  • Sir Anthony More (b. 1948), British experimental music composer, performer and producer
  • Hannah More (1745-1833), English playwright
  • Kenneth Gilbert More CBE (1914-1982), English film actor


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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: Duris non frangor
Motto Translation: I am not disheartened by difficulties.

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  8. Scots Kith and Kin And Illustrated Map Revised 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Clan House/Albyn. Print.
  9. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  10. Catholic Directory For Scotland. Glasgow: Burns Publications. Print.
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The More Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The More Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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