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![Show Contents]() Morford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Many of the oldest Irish surnames were originally in the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Morford is Ó Murchadha or Mac Murchadha, which are both derived from the word "murchadh," meaning "sea warrior." Early Origins of the Morford familyThe surname Morford was first found in County Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman), founded by Vikings as Waesfjord, and located in Southeastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Morford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morford research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1127, 1172, 1650, 1716 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Morford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morford Spelling VariationsWithin the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Morford were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. Murphy, Morchoe, O'Murphy, Murfie, Murfree, Morfie, Morfey and many more. Early Notables of the Morford familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morford RankingIn the United States, the name Morford is the 15,735th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Morford migration to the United States | + |
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 Morford family in North America:
Morford Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Morford, who arrived in Mississippi in 1798 2
Morford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Robert John Morford, aged 25, originally from Derby, England, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Scythia" from Liverpool, England 3
- Annan Morford, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Tivives" from Cristobal 3
- Ethel B. Morford, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Tivives" from Cristobal 3
| Morford migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Morford Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Morford, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Montrose" in 1883
| Contemporary Notables of the name Morford (post 1700) | + |
- Jill Morford, American professor of linguistics at the University of New Mexico
- Jerome Morford (1841-1910), Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863
- Mark Morford, American columnist and culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com
- Craig S. Morford (b. 1959), American attorney, U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2007-2008)
- Charles Morford Wyckoff (1865-1926), American Democratic Party politician
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: Fortis et hospitalis
Motto Translation: Brave and hospitable.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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