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Offline DustyD

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Surname query
« on: Friday 22 August 14 14:59 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone, I'm currently researching my family tree and the surname Foran is a regular occurrence. Does anyone know if this an English name as I'm told by one family member that it may be Irish??
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Re: Surname query
« Reply #1 on: Friday 22 August 14 15:07 BST (UK) »

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Re: Surname query
« Reply #2 on: Friday 22 August 14 15:08 BST (UK) »
As both Doran and Moran are well known Irish surnames, I would think yours may be too.

But also do not discount Scotland.

Many Irish went to Scotland and vice versa.
Fleming (Bristol) Fowler/Brain (Battersea/Bristol)    Simpson (Fulham/Clapham)  Harrison (W.London, Fulham, Clapham)  Earl & Butler  (Dublin,New Ross: Ireland)  Humphrey (All over mainly London) Hill (Reigate, Bletchingly, Redhill: Surrey)
Sell (Herts/Essex/W. London)

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 22 August 14 15:38 BST (UK) »
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/

Some info about FORAN on this link. :)
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