Morris Family History

Morris Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from Maurice an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is derived from Latin Mauritius a derivative of Maurus (see Moore). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey). Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius) which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus Morys a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).

German: variant of Moritz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Americanized form of French Maurice a cognate of 1 above.

Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames (see Morse).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Moris, Harris, Norris, Corris, Borris, Orris, Ferris, Boris, Moers, Dorris

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282K	Immigration Records
2M	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Morris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9,672 Morris families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Morris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morris families in 1891.

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What did your Morris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morris. 6% of Morris men worked as a General labourer and 63% of Morris women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morris were Incapacitated and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

Farmer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

63%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

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There are 2M census records available for the last name Morris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 282K immigration records available for the last name Morris. 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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There are 387K military records available for the last name Morris. For the veterans among your Morris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morris lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Morris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Morris in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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Morris Surname Meaning

German: variant of Moritz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Americanized form of French Maurice a cognate of 1 above.

Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames (see Morse).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Morris family from?

What did your Morris ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Farmer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

63%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

What Morris family records will you find?

What is the average Morris lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Morris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Morris in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

Morris Family History

Morris Surname Meaning

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Morris Surname Meaning

11 million record(s) for Morris

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Where is the Morris family from?

What did your Morris ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Morris lifespan?

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