| ![Show Contents]() Moren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Ireland Many Irish surnames come from the Gaelic language native to Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Moren is O Morain or O Moghrain, and is most likely derived from the word "mor" which means "big." Early Origins of the Moren familyThe 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. Early History of the Moren familyThis 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. Moren Spelling VariationsThe 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. Early Notables of the Moren familyMore information is included under the topic Early Moren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Moren migration to the United States | + |
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:
Moren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Narciso Moren, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1834 [1]
- A Moren, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 [1]
- George Moren, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1857 [1]
- Jose Moren, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1860 [1]
| Contemporary Notables of the name Moren (post 1700) | + |
- Arthur Moren Boutillier (b. 1869), Canadian farmer and politician, member of the Canadian House of Commons (1925-)
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)
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Moren migration to the United States 
