Doran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Ireland saw an enormous decrease in its population in the 19th century due to immigration and death. This pattern of immigration began slowly in the late 18th century and gradually grew throughout the early portion of the 19th century. However, a dramatic increase in the country's immigration numbers occurred when the Great Potato Famine struck in the 1840s. The early immigrants to North America were primarily destined to be farmers tending to their own plot of land, those that came later initially settled within pre-established urban centers. These urban immigrants provided the cheap labor that the fast developing United States and soon to be Canada required. Regardless of their new lifestyle in North America, the Irish immigrants to the United States and Canada made invaluable contributions to their newly adopted societies. An investigation of immigrant and passenger lists revealed many Dorans:

Doran Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Bryan Doran, who landed in Virginia in 1695 4

Doran Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Lough Doran, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 4
• Lott Doran, who landed in Virginia in 1706 4
• Anne Doran, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 4

Doran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Edward Doran, who landed in America in 1802 4
• Felipe Doran, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1804 4
• E Doran, aged 28, who arrived in America in 1822 4
• Patrick Doran, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1830 4
• William Doran, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Doran Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Edward Doran, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749
• Edward Doran, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
• Mr. James Dore U.E. (b. 1771), aged 12 who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 559 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 5
• Mr. Joseph Doreal U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 375 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 5
• Thomas M Doran, who arrived in Quebec in 1784
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Doran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Margaret Doran, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1824
• John Doran, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1831
• John Doran, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1832
• Elizabeth Doran, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1833
• William Doran, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1833
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Doran Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

• Mrs. Alice Doran, (b. 1762), aged 31, Irish house wife who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for forgery, transported aboard the "Boddingtons" on 15th February 1793, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1794 6
• Miss Doran, Irish settler travelling with mother Mrs. Alice Doran, transported aboard the "Boddingtons" on 15th February 1793, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. Laurence Doran, (b. 1762), aged 31, Irish attorney who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for life for forgery, transported aboard the "Boddingtons" on 15th February 1793, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6

Doran Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Patrick Doran, Irish convict who was convicted in Queen's County, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Miss Mary Doran, Irish convict who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 21st January 1809, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. James Doran, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Asiatic" on 5th June 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Henry Doran, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 9
• Mr. Thomas Doran, British convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 19th November 1827, settling in New South Wales, Australia 10
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Doran Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• William Doran, aged 44, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852 11
• Mary Doran, aged 30, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852 11
• Patrick Doran, aged 1, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852 11
• William Doran, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852 11
• Miss Margaret Doran, (b. 1863), aged 11 months, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 11
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• Kelly J. Doran (1957-2023), American real estate developer who founded The Doran Group which built more than 3,750 apartment and townhome units throughout the Twin Cities and Denver, Colorado
• Thomas George Doran (1936-2016), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, the 8th Bishop of the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois (1994-2012)
• William Donald Doran (b. 1958), American former Major League Baseball second baseman from Cincinnati, Ohio
• William Doran (1916-1973), American Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, eponym of Doran's Bend, Isle of Man after his crash there
• Colleen Doran (b. 1964), American writer/artist, film conceptual artist, and cartoonist, inducted into the Women Cartoonist's Hall of Fame (2007)
• James Robert Doran (b. 1927), former American NFL football wide receiver
• Brigadier-General Charles Richard Doran (1892-1984), American Commanding Officer 18th Field Artillery Regiment (1941-1942) 12
• Ann Lee Doran (1911-2000), American character actress, active 1922-1988, featured in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), she often appeared with The Three Stooges, Charley Chase, Andy Clyde, and Harry Langdon
• Admiral Walter F. Doran (b. 1945), Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC) from May 2002 to July 2005
• John James Doran (1864-1904), American United States Navy chief-at-arms, recipient of the Medal of Honor
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