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Many Irish surnames come from the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Morren is Ó Morain or Ó Moghrain, and is most likely derived from the word "mor" which means "big."
The surname Morren 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 Morren research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Morren family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Moran, O'Moran, Murrin, Murran and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Morren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Morren: