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Many Irish surnames come from the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Moren is Ó Morain or Ó Moghrain, and is most likely derived from the word "mor" which means "big."
The surname Moren was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moren research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Moren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Moren were encountered in the archives: Moran, O'Moran, Murrin, Murran and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Moren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Moren name: