| ![Show Contents]() Murran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Many Irish surnames come from the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Murran is Ó Morain or Ó Moghrain, and is most likely derived from the word "mor" which means "big." Early Origins of the Murran familyThe surname Murran was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht. Early History of the Murran familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Murran research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Murran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Murran Spelling VariationsWithin the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Murran 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. Moran, O'Moran, Murrin, Murran and others. Early Notables of the Murran familyMore information is included under the topic Early Murran Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Murran migration to the United States | + |
A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Murran or a variant listed above:
Murran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Murran, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
| Murran migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Murran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Sarah Murran, aged 26, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Forth" in 1833
| Murran migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Murran Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Patrick Murran, (b. 1779), aged 48, Irish farmers man who was convicted in Sligo, Ireland for life for unlawful oaths, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 19th July 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1836 2
- Mr. Dennis Murran, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 3
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: Lucent in tenebris
Motto Translation: They shine in darkness.
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 4th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
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