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Morreis Family History

Morreis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Morris, Norris, Torres, Torrens, Moris, Correia, Morren, Orris

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Where is the Morreis family from?

You can see how Morreis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morreis family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Morreis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Morreis family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Morreis's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Morreis families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Morreis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morreis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Morreis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Morreis. For the veterans among your Morreis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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