Moreiras History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Moreiras

What does the name Moreiras mean?

The Moreiras surname of Portuguese and Galician origins is a habitational name that was taken on from any of the numerous places in Portugal and Galicia called Moreira. These place names derive from the word "moreira," meaning a "mulBerry tree."

Early Origins of the Moreiras family

The surname Moreiras was first found in Portugal where the fist on record appears to be Pedro Pires Moreira, who lived contemporary to Kings Sancho I Portugal (reign 1185-1211,) and Afonso II (reign 1212-1223).

Early History of the Moreiras family

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Moreiras Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moreira, Moreiro and others.

Early Notables of the Moreiras family

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Migration of the Moreiras family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jose Moreiro, who came to New Orleans in 1829; and Mariano Moreira Sanchez, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1879; Manoel Moreira, who arrived at the Port of New York on March 24, 1891 aboard the S. S. Vega, sailing from the Azores &.